This easy Salsa Chicken Casserole Recipe is filled with so much flavor you won’t believe it was so easy to make. You get hearty seasoned chicken with tangy chunky salsa that cooks with the rice, black beans, cilantro, scallions, and smoky Mexican seasonings. Then the whole thing is topped with melty cheese. Every bite is mouthwatering delicious. The best part is that the rice and and everything else cooks in the one casserole dish! This is a great one to make on a Sunday and enjoy on a busy weeknight.
If your chicken is not already cut into thin strips, do that now. Sprinkle the chili powder, cumin, and salt over the chicken, then rub the seasonings to coat all of the chicken.
Thin Slice the scallions. ¾ will go into the casserole, ¼ will be saved for the top.
Preheat oven to 400 F degrees. Rinse the rice under warm water in a strainer until the water runs clear. Add the rice to the casserole dish.
To the rice in the casserole dish, add the chunky salsa, black beans, Chicken broth or stock, chopped Cilantro, ¾ of the scallions (the remaining will go on top at the end), garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt. Stir to combine all of the ingredients.
After 30 minutes, remove the casserole from the oven and add a layer of cheese. Place back in the oven uncovered for 10 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and melted.