Southwest Chicken & Rice Bake

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa

• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans, rinsed & drained

• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn (add the drained corn liquids in with the 2 c hot water)
• 1 1/3 cups white rice
• 2 cups hot water

• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet taco seasoning
• 3 chicken breasts, cut into strips

Directions

1. 1

   1. Preheat oven to 375*.

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   2. In the bottom of a 9x13 glass baking dish, combine the rice, water, taco seasoning packet, 1/2 the jar of salsa and 1/3 can each of the beans and corn. Gently stir to combine.

3. 3

   3. Lay the chicken pieces over the rice mixture.

4. 4

   4. In the half-filled salsa jar, sprinkle in a little of the extra corn and beans, then re-lid & shake to combine. Pour over top of the chicken pieces.

5. 5

   5. Cover with foil & bake 35-40 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.

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   6. Let stand 5 minutes uncovered before eating.

7. 7

   Serve with sour cream if desired. I used the extra corn and beans to make a black bean & corn salsa to serve as a side dish.