PICANTE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

4 tsp olive oil

1/2 cup sliced green onions
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (8-oz) diced canned green chilies, drained
1 1/2 cups mild picante sauce (watch sugar content)
3/4 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
2 cups cooked brown rice*
6 tbsp sour cream
4-oz shredded cheddar cheese
paprika, optional

In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add green onions and mushrooms cooking until tender. Stir in the chilies and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the picante sauce and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Place the chicken in the bottom of a 10-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Reserve a half cup of the picante mixture; set aside. Pour the remaining picante mixture over the chicken.
*Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes.

Combine the reserved half cup of the picante mixture with the brown rice and sour cream. Spread mixture over top of the chicken. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar over the top of the rice mixture. Sprinkle with some paprika, if desired. Return to the oven and bake an additional 5 minutes to melt cheese.

*Cauliflower rice may be used.

Yield: 4 servings.

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