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Updated Dec 20, 2023
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Enjoy this delicious cheesy chicken arranged over rice flavored with salsa – perfect if you love Mexican dinner.

California Chicken Bake

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz. (2 cups) shredded taco-flavored cheese blend
  • 3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Reserve 1/2 cup cheese for topping. In large bowl, combine remaining cheese, rice, cilantro, salsa and water; mix well. Spoon into sprayed baking dish; spread evenly. Arrange chicken breast halves over rice mixture. Cover with foil.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 350°F. for 55 to 65 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear, and rice is tender. Uncover; sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

500 Calories
22g Total Fat
42g Protein
34g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
500
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
34%
Saturated Fat
14g
70%
Cholesterol
130mg
43%
Sodium
970mg
40%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
42g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 5 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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