Colorful Chicken and Rice

Submitted by Queena Frye

"I came across this in Taste of Home's Quick Cooking. Was unsure about it, but took a chance and love it. The corn chips gives it a crunch and the lettuce and tomatoe add a cool crispiness that add to the warm creaminess of the rice and chicken. It is extreamly wonderful. I've served it at a Bible Study and everyone loved it."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup small curd cottage cheese
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
• 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1 1⁄2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
• 1 can chopped green chili
• 1 can sliced ripe black olives, drained
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups crushed corn chips
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped

directions

1. Using a food processor or a blender, process the soup, sour cream, cottage cheese and cream cheese till smooth.
2. In a large bowl combine the sauce, rice, chicken, cheese, chilies, olives and garlic salt.
3. Pour into a greased 2-qt baking dish.
4. Bake, uncovered at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
5. Cover with Corn Chips, Lettuce, and Tomatoes before serving.

Reviews

[starsugarb]

Frankly, this scared me at first. I did everything except for add black olives (personal preference). It looked soupy and not the least bit colorful as I was putting it into the baking dish. I cringed as I put it in the oven. When it was done, I added the tomatoes, lettuce, and corn chips. Turns out, it was FABULOUS!!!! My husband and I went back for seconds (and thirds, but who's counting)! Very tasty! I'm glad I stuck it through. It is definitely a keeper at my house!

 

[MamaDolce6499]

This is my favorite recipe EVER!!! All of our friends love it to. Since our family doesn't like olives we leave them out and i like to add green onions. Frito scoops are the best with it. I really think everyone should try it.

 

[Karen Duncan]

I agree with starsugarb...this made me very nervous but I was intrigued so I had to try it. Am I ever glad I did! The whole family ate plenty ate dinner, and I finished the pan myself for lunch. Not hard to make, just a little time consuming. But worth it!