Spanish Chicken & Rice Bake

By Addie

"A throw-it-together and pop it in the oven supper. Use more chili powder or add hot sauce if you really want to spice it up! I just want to add: Many people who have tried this recipe have had to cook it longer than I have specified. A hint: I always use a casserole dish with a heavy tight-fitting lid. I sometimes presoak my rice in cold water for 10 minutes or so. Hope this helps! =) Barb PS...To Freeze : Cool, portion and freeze in a ziploc bag. To reheat: Thaw, place in a covered casserole dish and bake until heated through."

Ingredients

• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup whole kernel corn
• 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 4 boneless chicken breast halves
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup canned black beans, washed (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Mix soup, salsa, water, corn, and beans (optional) and rice in 2-quart shallow baking dish.

Top with chicken (seasoned with salt and pepper) and sprinkle with chili powder.

Cover tightly with casserole lid or foil. Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes or so. Sprinkle with cheese.
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REVIEWS: (252)

Oh YUM! This was perfectly awesome, and so fast and easy to put together. The aroma towards the end of baking had everybody coming to the kitchen to ask what was cooking. I used medium salsa and it was just right for our tastes...not too spicy, but had a little kick. I used chicken breast tenders and put in a whole can (12 oz. vacuum pack) of corn. I didn't measure the cheese, but I know I put at least a cup of finely shredded Mexican 4-cheese blend on top. The rice I used was just a store-brand long grain. I will be making this often. It is so easy that even my kids could make it and not mess it up.

Wonderful and tasty. I did add 1 cup of rinsed and cooked black beans in step #1. I would also suggest to lightly season chicken breast with salt and pepper before baking. I will be making this dish often.

This was absolutely delicious! I added 1 cup of black beans as well. Then about 10 drops of Tabasco to the medium salsa we used because we love things spicy! I cooked it for 45 mins like the recipe says to but the rice was not fully cooked so I added 20 more minutes to it. Then I removed the chicken, sprinkled it with cheese, then sprinkled the remaining cheese on the rice,corn and beans and let it cook about 5 more minutes to allow the cheese to melt. The chicken was tender and the rice could have been a meal in itself.

I followed the recipe and when I took the foil off after cooking it was pretty dry and the rice was still hard. I had even added the water from the can of corn. So I added about a half cup more water, salt and red pepper and loosely covered and cooked for about 15 more minutes. I added more cheese and let it sit in the hot oven for about 20 more minutes. Now the rice is perfect and the dish taste pretty good. Pretty basic but the ease and taste makes it worth trying.

This is great, soooo easy to prepare and tastes terrific. This is one of the best one-dish meals I have had in a very long time. The mixture of the rice and soup comes out so creamy, and the salsa gives it a nice kick. I served this with some refried beans and it was a great meal. Thanks so much for posting this one, I will be making it often!!!!

This dish is wonderful...I loved it, and so did my hubby and my little boy. I added a little more water (2 Tbs) and a little more rice (about 1/3 cup) and put some shredded cheddar cheese in the mix also. Thank you so much for a fast and yummy dish!

This was very easy to prepare and great because it's a meal "in one dish!" Flavor was great and I used the Jasmine long grain rice - very unique taste. I would certainly make again!

Delicious! I used a spicy hot salsa and skinless chicken legs. Very tasty. I served it along with steamed broccoli.

After reading all the fabulous reviews, I expected a bit more from this dish. I found that the chicken lacked flavor. The rice mixture was tasty, and I may make that part of the recipe again. I just didn't find the "kick" in this recipe with the chicken.

Really quite tasty. The rice has a great flavor and the chicken is tender. I sprinkled the chicken breast with some garlic as well as the chili powder and let marinate for about 2 hours before baking. All in all a good, easy dish with universal appeal - DH, DS and 2 yr old granddaughter all liked it!

This was very good, I used medium salsa and I replaced the cream of chicken soup with low sodium, low fat chicken broth. I will certainly make it again, it was enjoyed by all! Thanks for sharing.

I followed this recipe exactly and unfortunately this dish did not turn out as I had expected. I cooked it for the 45 minutes as indicated, but the rice was still not cooked, so I added almost another 30 minutes of cooking time. But even with the extra cooking time, some of the rice was still crunchy, not fully cooked. The flavor was ok. If I decide to give this recipe another try, I would definitely add additional seasonings to the chicken to give it more flavor.

I'm not rating this recipe because I only took ideas from it and incorporated two other recipes to make my own recipe. I give this a 5 star rating on concept, prep work, etc. Since I didn't use all the same ingredients, I can't rate it for flavor. I followed the instructions, but instead of salsa, I used finely chopped onions. Instead of the corn, I used chopped green chilis. I also added cumin to the rice mix and changed how I seasoned the chicken. I marinated the chicken in a lime/cumin/garlic marinade for about an hour. Once I mixed the rice concoction together and placed the chicken breasts on top, I scooped about 8 teaspoons for the marinade and poured it over the chicken and rice mixture. I then baked it as instructed. The rice was too die for, but the chicken lacked in flavor and moistness. Thanks for the wonderful ideas!

This was very good and so easy to prepare. I was a bit distracted while making this, so I ended up using the entire jar of hot salsa instead of just one cup, so I skipped the water. I also used the juice from the corn (wasn't sure if I was supposed to drain it or not)and added a bit more rice and chili powder and some crushed garlic. I cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and mixed ALL the ingredients together (it didn't look that great). Then I poured it all into the shallow baking dish and covered, I stirred it halfway through baking (it was still a bit watery, but the rice eventually soaked up the extra liquid by the time it was done cooking) and added the rest of the cheese on top. Smelled and tasted great, BF was hesitant since he saw the "before" but once he smelled and tasted it, we knew it was a keeper.

This is one of the quickest and easiest recipes ever and so tasty!! I used basmati rice and soaked it first in hot water then mixed everything together. This is definitely one that is going to be prepared again and again!

I'm really sorry to give this recipe such a low rating, but I followed the recipe exactly and after 1 hour of baking it was still very watery and not done cooking. I put it in for another 30 minutes and the rice was still crunchy. I checked my oven temperature and it's correct, so that's not a problem. I was so looking forward to tasting this recipe, but I had to throw it out and go out for dinner. I will try it again and if goes better I will rescind my 2 star rating. I really wanted to give it more stars, but in good faith I can not. Sorry.

It tastes quite good but not that kind of making me saying delicious again and again. I used the mild salsa. I didn't use this sauce before. I worried that I cannot stand its spicy taste and so I chose the mild one. I must use at least medium one next time because the mild one is totally not spicy. I think this dish should be more spicy.

This was OK. After all the rave reviews, I expected it to be spectacular. It just seemed that something was missing. Not bad, just not what I expected.

This was very easy to prepare and very good. I really loved the rice mixture. I could just eat that without the chicken. The chicken was moist and tasty. I will be making this again.

WONDERFUL and SO easy. Just what I needed tonight. Omitted chili powder, salt and pepper, and added a packet of taco seasoning and it was just right! BH loved it and said even he could make it!

Great recipe. I followed the recipe exactly and the taste was wonderful. I used mild salsa and the rice had a nice kick to it. It was a little too spicy for my children but my husband and I thought it was just right for our tastes. The only thing I had to do different was cook it about 20 minutes longer than stated. Will be making again for sure.

This is very good! My brother liked the rice mixture the best, so he wants it again for that very reason. Quick and easy to put together, this will appear on our table again! *I didn't have cream of chicken, so I used cream of mushroom, and it tasted great!

I've made this a couple of times already with a can of black beans as recommended by others. Tastes great and is easy to make :)

Add me to the list of 5 star raters for this recipe. Just made this for supper. So easy to put together. Put it in the oven and forget about it. I followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious. Thanks for a wonderful recipe.

Wow! I thought I had exhausted all quick chicken recipes, but this one is now my favorite! The only thing I did differently is added about 3/4 of black beans to step #1 (thanks to another poster) and I used Mexican Seasoning and a little salt instead of Chili Powder on top of the raw chicken. I also baked this for an hour, then took it out and put the cheese on top before serving. It was so good that I made it today for a friend who just had a baby - she and her family will love it too, I'm sure!

My family loved it and I e-mailed it to everyone I can think of. This is fantastic!!!!

I have never made such an easy dinner ever. This is one of the best recipes I have ever tried. I did not have any cheese in the house so I made this without it. I'm sure with the cheese it would be wonderful. I did top it when I was ready to serve with sour cream and chopped green onion. This I will be making again and again.

Soooooooo GOOD!!! I made this last Tuesday evening and my husband wants to know when I am going to cook this again. So simple to make, especially after a long day at the office. I will be making this recipe over and over. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

We tried so much to like this. The soup was overpowering the spicy flavors, and I had a lot of trouble getting the rice to cook.

LOVED THIS! I was unsure about whether or not to drain the corn, but did anyway. It was good, but next time I may skip draining the corn just to have it be a smidge moister. Or perhaps add a bit more water. But rest assured there WILL be a "next time" on this one, because it is WONDERFUL!!!!

This recipe is rated 5 stars by all 3 of us! I did add the remaining salsa in the jar (about 1/4 cup), and I added black beans to it as someone else suggested (since I'm a vegetarian). Other than those minor additions, I followed the recipe exactly. It was a wonderful one-dish meal. Hubby and son said the chicken was juicy, tender and very flavorful, and they loved the rice too. We all agreed that the rice had a wonderful flavor and texture (wasn't soggy or gloppy). Its nice to be able to please the carnivores and the vegetarian without having to cook 2 separate meals! I also made a tossed mixed-green salad to go with it. This recipe was so easy to prepare, I've added it to my repertoire of chicken dishes :)

I made this recipe last night for dinner and we loved it! I have given the recipe to three other people and they are all making it for dinner tonight. The only thing I did differently is add black beans. We will definitely be having this again!

This one got 5 stars from DH and the grandkids. I used a medium salsa, added a can of rinsed and drained black beans, and used 1 ear of fresh corn (cut from the cob). Had to cook about 15 minutes longer, but that was no problem. It turned out great. DH is already asking me to make this one again.

This was really good. Hubby had 2 servings. I prefer a little spicier, but had to use mild salsa for hubby and daughter. I served this with cornbread and green salad. Very easy and yummy, thank-you.