{"id":"ff319841-b21e-4c03-b9c3-0e963bc92d39","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/ff319841-b21e-4c03-b9c3-0e963bc92d39","source_url":"https://heyrecipe.com/recipes/texas-best-chicken-bake","title":"Texas Best Chicken Bake","description":"Texas Best Chicken Bake is a savory delight with instant rice and a Tex-Mex twist.","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT17M","cook_time":"PT17M","total_time":"PT35M","image_url":"https://heyrecipe.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Texas_Best_Chicken_Bake_7-scaled.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"4 cups chicken (cooked and chopped)","item":"chicken","quantity":4,"unit":"cup","preparation":"cooked and chopped"},{"text":"2 cups instant rice","item":"instant rice","quantity":2,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken soup","item":"(10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken soup","quantity":1},{"text":"1 cup sour cream","item":"sour cream","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1/2 cup frozen diced onion","item":"frozen diced onion","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies","item":"(10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies","quantity":1},{"text":"1/4 teaspoon cumin","item":"cumin","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1/2 teaspoon garlic powder","item":"garlic powder","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 1/2 cups chicken broth","item":"chicken broth","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"8 ounces cheddar cheese (shredded, divided)","item":"cheddar cheese","quantity":8,"unit":"oz","preparation":"shredded, divided"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F."},{"number":2,"text":"Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish."},{"number":3,"text":"In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, the rice, the cream of chicken soup, the sour cream, the onion, the tomatoes with green chilies and their juices, the cumin, the garlic powder, the chicken broth, and 1/2 of the cheddar cheese, mixing it well."},{"number":4,"text":"Pour the chicken mixture into the prepared casserole dish."},{"number":5,"text":"Top with the remaining cheddar cheese."},{"number":6,"text":"Bake until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:14.265338+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T00:03:39.672597+00:00"}