DASH Diet Mexican Bake

DASH Diet Mexican Bake

Recipe by USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper from allrecipes.com

Dinner

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 1.5 cups cooked rice, preferably brown
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut in bite-sized pieces
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans no-salt-added tomatoes, diced or crushed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen yellow corn kernels
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped poblano pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
  • 0.25 cup jalapeno pepper slices

Instructions

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread rice in a shallow 3-quart casserole. Top with chicken.
  • In a bowl combine tomatoes, beans, corn, peppers, seasonings and garlic; pour over chicken.
  • Top with cheese and optional jalapeño.
  • Bake for 45 minutes.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 325
  • Carbohydrate: 37g
  • Fat: 7g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Sugar: 6g

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