Chicken and Black Bean Casserole Recipe

November 21, 2012

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Don\'t be turned off by this just because it is says healthy . . . I promise that it is yummy!!! I was looking for a yet another recipe to use up the last of my garden\'s zucchini and came across this one from All Recipes. I changed it around a little bit and it ended up being a meal that my family loved! I love that it is loaded with veggies and beans and still has great flavor. I also put a little bit of fat free sour cream and salsa on top of my mine and thought it was delicious.

2/3 cup brown rice
1 cup vegetable broth (chicken broth also will work)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup diced onion
2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
2 cooked skinless boneless chicken breast halves, chopped
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
1/2 teaspoon cumin
salt to taste
ground cayenne pepper to taste
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, drained
1-2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese-depending on how much cheese you like (Swiss cheese and Monterey Jack cheese would also work well!)

Mix the rice and vegetable broth in a pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes, or until rice is tender. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a large 9x13\"...
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Nutritions

Calories
344

Sodium
549mg
22% DV

Fat
9g
15% DV

Protein
18g
36% DV

Carbs
50g
17% DV

Fiber
9g
38% DV

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