MEXICAN BROWN RICE BAKE – GLUTEN FREE
MEXICAN BROWN RICE BAKE – GLUTEN FREE
Mexican style rice is so popular why not spin it into a full on meal? By using the whole grain rice this Mexican Brown Rice Bake is much more nutritious making it a fabulous gluten free choice the family will gobble up. Packed with protein, this cheesy chicken dinner will become a staple in your home.
Yields 1 casserole
Serves 4-6
MEXICAN BROWN RICE BAKE – GLUTEN FREE
15 min Prep Time
30 min Cook Time
45 min Total Time
Ingredients
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
- 1 cup dry brown rice
- 1 cup refried beans
- 3/4 cup enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 pepper, diced
- 2 tsp chili flakes, optional
Instructions
- Cook brown rice --> I use this stove top method or this one for your Instant Pot
- Heat oven to 350 and grease a 9x9 baking dish
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the shredded chicken and enchilada sauce. Mix in the rice and beans and stir until it's all combined
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared 9x9 dish and top with the shredded cheese, diced peppers and chili flakes
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, then broil for 2-3 to get a bit of crispiness to the layer of cheese