DASH Diet Mexican Bake

By Joelene

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 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
• 1/4 cup jalapeno pepper slices (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

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 jalapeno. Bake 45 minutes.