2 cups of white rice
3 cups of chicken broth
1 pound of boneless chicken
1 pound of colby jack cheese, grated
1/2 c sour cream
2 large flour tortillas, cut into 1/2x2" strips
1 can of tomato sauce
1 can of corn
2 cans of black beans
1 large can of enchilada sauce
1 can of sliced black olives
1 packet of taco seasoning (or make your own)
chopped fresh (or canned) jalapeño (to taste)
chopped fresh cilantro (to taste)
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 lime, juiced
2 avocados
2 tomatoes, chopped
olive oil
salt
Preheat oven to 375.
Place the chicken in a 13 x 9 pan, sprinkle with 3t of taco seasoning, and drizzle with olive oil. Bake 15-20 minutes until cooked thoroughly.
While the chicken is baking, prepare the rice. In a medium saucepan, combine rice, chicken broth, tomato sauce, jalapeño, 2t of taco seasoning, 2T of the onions and cilantro. Bring to a boil, cover, and immediately reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting. Set the timer for 20 minutes.
Rinse and drain the beans, and dump them into a large mixing bowl. Drain the corn and add to the bowl.
Prepare guacamole by mashing two avocados with a fork in a small bowl, adding a pinch of salt and 1T lime juice.
When the chicken is finished cooking, cool a bit, cut into smaller pieces, and add to the mixing bowl. Leave enough chicken drippings and olive oil in the 13 x 9 pan, but remove any excess.
Add the rice to the bowl also, and mix all of the ingredients. Transfer the mixture to the 13 x 9 pan.
Top with the enchilada sauce, grated cheese, remaining green onions and olives. Return to the oven for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
While the casserole is baking, prepare the tortilla strips. You can either deep fry them in a bit of olive oil, or spray with olive oil and bake on a baking sheet until crispy. Place 1 teaspoon of salt in a ziplock bag with a few drops of lime juice. Shake until integrated, and sprinkle over the warm tortilla strips.
Serve the casserole topped with guacamole, sour cream, fresh cilantro, tomatoes and tortilla strips.
