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A Mexican chicken dish so simple, it almost cooks itself.

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Do you often feel no desire to cook because of all the work and mess involved? Well today there’s good news! With just a small amount of effort and a casserole dish, you can conjure up an absolutely delicious dinner in a very short time. But don’t worry: most of this time is spent waiting for the food to prepare itself!

Mexican Chicken Lasagna

Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Mexican

Equipment

  • Casserole Dish
  • Aluminum Foil

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz uncooked rice
  • 8 oz kidney beans
  • 8 oz corn
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 3 oz grated cheese

Instructions
 

  • Wash the uncooked rice and put it, along with the beans and corn, into a casserole dish.
  • Add the spices: cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, and oregano.
  • Now pour in the tomato sauce and chicken broth. Mix all ingredients in the dish together but gently!
  • Place the chicken breasts on top of the mixture and add a little more salt and pepper.
  • Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil and cook in the oven for 90 minutes at 350°F.
  • After 90 minutes, remove the aluminum foil and sprinkle the cheese over the chicken breasts.
  • As soon as the cheese has melted, you can start to set the table! Make sure the cheese does not start to brown.

VIDEO

If only cooking could always be so easy! This tasty dish requires only a bit of mixing, and then it’s time to relax. So little effort, so little mess-it’s a culinary dream come true!