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    Home » Main Dish » Cheesy Salsa Chicken and Rice

    Cheesy Salsa Chicken and Rice

    Published: Mar 14, 2019 · Modified: Sep 6, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Mix and bake, that's all you need to do to make this Cheesy Salsa Chicken and Rice. It's a recipe you need to add to your menu plan and one the entire family is going to love. 

    Cheesy Salsa Chicken and Rice

    Casseroles are a favorite of mine! I love recipes that I can dump into a dish and just pop in the oven. The less work the better. This Cheesy Salsa Chicken and Rice is really simple and easy to make and it's a family favorite. 

    *Pictures and recipe have been updated from the original. I precooked the chicken and placed it in the casserole instead of placing chicken breast on top. I found that it cooks much better.

     How to Make Cheesy Salsa Chicken and Rice:

    Time to get cooking. Let's start by preheating the oven to 350 then prepare a 9x13 casserole dish with no-stick cooking spray and set it aside.

    To your casserole dish add your chicken, rice (uncooked), cream of chicken soup, cheese whiz, salsa, taco seasoning, and water.

    Mix, mix, mix until all ingredients are well combined. Top mixed casserole with shredded cheese. Bake for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and bubbly.

    Cheesy Salsa Chicken and Rice

    Cooking Tips:

    Save time with this recipe by using a rotisserie chicken or using leftover chicken from my all-purpose slow cooker chicken recipe.

    When I have recipes that call for cooked and shredded chicken I make the chicken all together a few days before. I can store it in the fridge and it makes dinner time a lot easier.

    To make Cheesy Salsa Chicken and Rice you will need:

    • Casserole Dish
    • Instant Rice
    • Cheese Whiz
    • Cream of Chicken Soup

    More AWESOME Casserole Recipes: 

    Chicken Enchilada Casserole: Need a simple dinner recipe that is ready in less than 30 minutes, look no further. This Chicken Enchilada Casserole is simple to make and full of flavor. 

    Taco Casserole: This Taco Casserole is all made in one pot and done in less than 30 minutes. With a few simple ingredients you dinner is ready and your family will eat this one up. 

    Easy Nacho Casserole: It’s the perfect party food and one that will please a crowd. This Easy Nacho Casserole is layered with tortilla chips, season ground beef, and lots of cheese. It’s one you HAVE to try!

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    Cheesy Salsa Chicken and Rice

    Cheesy Salsa Chicken and Rice

    Jennie Duncan
    Mix and bake, that's all you need to do to make this Cheesy Salsa Chicken and Rice. It's a recipe you need to add to your menu plan and one the entire family is going to love. 
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 314 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups Chicken (cooked and shredded)
    • 2 cups Instant rice
    • 10.5 oz Cream of chicken soup
    • 10 oz Cheese whiz
    • 1 cup Salsa
    • 1 oz Taco seasoning
    • 1 cup Taco blend cheese (shredded)
    • 1 cup Water
    • 1 tablespoon Cilantro (optional for garnish)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 350. Prepare a 9x13 casserole dish with no-stick cooking spray and set it aside. 
    • To your casserole dish add your chicken, rice (uncooked), cream of chicken soup, cheese whiz, salsa, taco seasoning, and water. Mix until all ingredients are well combined. 
    • Top mixed casserole with shredded cheese. Bake for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and bubbly. 

    Nutrition

    Sodium: 1462mgCalcium: 220mgVitamin C: 2.6mgVitamin A: 910IUSugar: 4gFiber: 1gPotassium: 250mgCholesterol: 55mgCalories: 314kcalSaturated Fat: 8gFat: 16gProtein: 14gCarbohydrates: 28gIron: 2.4mg
    Keyword Cheesy Salsa Chicken and Rice, Salsa Chicken and Rice
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    1. Miz Helen

      April 06, 2015 at 10:55 am

      We love Mexican Food and this recipe looks awesome! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

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      • Jennie

        April 06, 2015 at 5:11 pm

        We love Mexican food in our house also1 This one was awesome!

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    2. Brenda @ Chatting Over Chocolate

      March 27, 2015 at 7:45 am

      You whip up such deliciousness, Jennie! Thanks for another yummy recipe!! 🙂

      Reply
      • Jennie

        March 28, 2015 at 2:34 pm

        Aw thanks!! This was a great one!

        Reply
    3. Sara

      March 26, 2015 at 3:17 pm

      Yum! This looks delicious! Kinda a different take on the salsa chicken that mom makes! I wonder if I would get a similar outcome with shredded cheese?

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      • Jennie

        March 28, 2015 at 2:38 pm

        Thanks Sara! I am sure you can use shredded cheese and get that yummy stringy cheese effect with it =) Thanks for visiting and the comment your the best sista!

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