3 cups Rice, cooked (or as much as 6)
2 T. Vegetable Oil
1/4 cup Onion, chopped
1 medium Serrano pepper, seeded and diced
2 cloves Garlic, minced
30 oz. Tomatoes, diced (canned or fresh)
1 T. Oregano
1/2 t. Chili powder
1/4 t. Salt
1 1/2 pound Chicken breast (cutting up before baking makes serving kids easier)
1 c. Ranch Dressing (or just drizzle over until your heart is content!)
1 1/2 c. Colby Jack Cheese
*Deep dish, 8x8 pan
DIRECIONS:
- In saucepan, heat oil and sautee garlic, serrano pepper and onions for 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce heat, add tomatoes; cook another 5-6 minutes.
- Add seasonings and simmer 5 more minutes. Set aside.
- In pan, spread out rice, and then top with chicken in a single layer. Cover with Ranch dressing.
- Top with with Ranchero sauce (tomato mix); spread evenly over whole thing.
- Sprinkle top with cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked!
Made tonight with 4 oz. Can diced chili’s (instead of Serrano); drizzle with Avacado Ranch; and used precooked chicken. Heat up covered at 350 for 30 minutes, until right if made ahead/refrigerated! So good!
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