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Cheesy Jalapeno Rice Bake with Roasted Squash and Chicken

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Cheesy Jalapeno Rice Bake with Roasted Squash and Chicken Recipe l www.a-kitchen-addiction.comAs the grocery stores start to switch over their produce displays to fall foods, I find myself starting to want warm comfort food more and more. There’s something about pulling a dish of hearty, cheesy comfort food out of the oven as the weather starts to cool that makes everything better. It makes you forget the stress of the day, the lack of a long sunny evening, and the household chores that need to be done! This cheesy jalapeño rice bake with roasted squash and chicken is just the comfort food that this time of year calls for!

Cheesy Jalapeno Rice Bake with Roasted Squash and Chicken l www.a-kitchen-addiction.com Hearty, warm, and packed with flavor! Butternut squash is roasted with a bit of olive oil, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. The edges crisp and the natural sweetness comes out pairing perfectly with the bell pepper and jalapeño flavors. Black beans and chicken give the bake a good source of lean protein. Oh, and there’s cheese. All good rice bakes have cheese both on top and stirred throughout!

Cheesy Jalapeno Rice Bake with Roasted Squash and Chicken Recipe l www.a-kitchen-addiction.com

The type of rice that is used is what makes this rice bake stand out. RiceSelect wants you to “Rethink Rice.” It doesn’t have to remain a tasteless side or a flavorless base for delicious toppings. It’s a versatile grain that can be the hero of the dish, and it is in this rice bake. Their Arborio Blend™ with Jalapeño is a gluten-free blend that adds a spicy kick to this dish. It also contains a hint of onion and garlic to give the fresh onion and garlic in this dish a flavor boost.

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Not only does it taste good, but you can feel good feeding RiceSelect to your family. RiceSelect products are grown, milled, and packaged in the USA and are produced from non-GMO proprietary seed. Their varieties also include the signature Texmati® Rice and their new Arborio Blend™ with Mushrooms. Give them a try for yourself! You can find their products at these stores and online.

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Cheesy Jalapeno Rice Bake with Roasted Squash and Chicken
 
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 3 C butternut squash, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
  • ½ tsp salt, divided
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 C chicken broth
  • 1 C water
  • 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • ½ C cooked black beans
  • ½ C red bell pepper, chopped
  • ¼ C onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 C RiceSelect™ Arborio Blend with Jalapeño
  • 1 C shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • ½ C shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 C cooked chicken, shredded
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
  2. In a large bowl, toss squash with ¼ teaspoon salt, pepper, nutmeg, and 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  3. Spread evenly on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until tender. Stirring halfway through baking time.
  4. Remove from oven to a wire rack.
  5. While squash is roasting, bring chicken broth, water, parsley, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt to a simmer in a small saucepan.
  6. Once you get the chicken broth mixture started, drizzle remaining olive oil in a large frying pan with high sides. Add beans, pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until onion is translucent and peppers start to become tender. Carefully add in simmering chicken broth mixture. Stir in rice, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, and chicken. Cook for 5 minutes.
  7. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Carefully transfer rice mixture from frying pan to prepared baking dish.
  8. Bake at 400 for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and stir. Top with remaining ½ cup mozzarella cheese and cheddar cheese. Bake for another 5-8 minutes or until cheese just starts to brown.
  9. Remove to a wire rack and allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

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Comments

  9. I would use rice instead of noodles in some of my casseroles to make it the hero. I know that it would make it different and good. Thanks for the chance to enter.

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  10. I love the idea of this rice recipe. Looks DELISH! Will be trying very soon. Thanks for an awesome giveaway.

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  12. Something’s wrong with your site – recipe on Home page is for french toast. Also, link to Rethink Rice didn’t work. Found a work-around. Thanks!

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  18. Now this is my kind of dish!! Especially with the butternut squash, rice and cheeseeeee! haha I can’t get enough cheese right now 🙂 Love this!

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  20. I would make rice the star of my next dinner by creating a slow cooker chicken and rice dish with cream of mushroom soup.

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  23. I would make rice the HERO of a dish by adding spinach, garlic, snow peas, my special seasoning sauce and some grilled chicken,

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  25. I’ve not seen this variety yet, and it sounds amazing! I love roasted squash, and this rice bake looks perfect for a delicious weeknight meal!

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  29. I would add veggies to this rice recipe above to make a HERO of a dish for my family. We also enjoy white sticky rice and stir fry veggies.

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  32. I would make rice my “hero” by using it as a key ingredient! I would make a delicious rice pudding!

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  33. This looks fantastic! I love all the roasted butternut squash and cheese. Sounds like the perfect weeknight meal, can’t wait to try it!

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  42. i love to go for a greek inspired rice when i’m short on time. i use wild rice (the kind that cooks in 20!) and combine it with one microplaned clove of garlic, the juice of half a lemon, lemon zest, salt, pepper and half of a box container of frozen chopped spinach. mix to combine and then add in some feta. it’s the kind of rice that you can’t stop eating!

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  43. I would make rice the hero of my next dish by making sure that I cooked it in a delicious chicken broth and seasoned it properly…
    and added white meat chicken to top it off.

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  46. my favorite way to use rice as the star of the dish is with cabbage and Kailua pig. I make it in the crockpot frist with the Kailua pic the the last half an hour I use the cabbage and put the rice in to cook and mix it all together my whole family loves it!

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  63. I love my rice with some garlic, pepper and fried broccolis, simple as that ! And I could make too some pudding rice (french recipe).

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  68. I would make rice the hero of the dish by making it the main focus — a whole plate of it with grilled veggies and sauce on top! 🙂

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  72. I would make this rice the hero of my Seafood Paella recipe. I love that it has little jalapenos in it as well. That would bring the perfect touch to my recipe. Thank you so much for the opportunity to enter.

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  74. Congratulations!! I saw your photo on the Blogher ad for this rice… that’s awesome!! 🙂 We love rice in our house… this would be a winner. 🙂

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  77. I would make rice the HERO of a dish by swerving our family’s favorite Japanese curry rice.
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

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  79. We like to make skewers on the grill with marinated meat (usually chicken), onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and pineapple…so good and it’s important to have really good rice to eat it with!

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  83. I love making homemade pork fried rice, just like my favorite Chinese place!!

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 AT gmail DOT com

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  85. I would make it the hero by using it in recipes instead of potatoes, for example I would use it as a side with a pot roast.

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  89. I would try and make a rice dish with some cheddar cheese soup, bacon and some green onions.
    cshell090869 at aol dot com

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  96. I like the idea of rice being a “hero.” It certainly is in this house–we eat it several times a week. I think I could make it a hero by moving it from its supporting role at dinner time to a starring role in dessert with a nice old-fashioned rice pudding.

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  102. I love this recipe! I usually use corn tortillas (torn) or noodles but this sounds much better! I can’t wai to try it. I usually use rice with chili and also in stuffed peppers. Delicious. I tweeted your contest too!

    @AKitchenAddiction #SweepstakesEntry Post recipe for a chance to make rice the hero of your recipe for chance to win $100 Amazon gift card— Deborah W (@gottchacha) October 27, 2014

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  109. I’d make rice the hero by mixing it with a little sauteed garlic and a lot of minced green herbs. Always wins over the most unadventurous eaters.

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  120. I’d make rice the hero of a dish by using a new kind or variety I hadn’t tried! Rice goes with everything!

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  143. I like to cook rice in water with beef bouillon cubes. Then I add cooked hamburger, corn and green beans to it. My kids LOVE it!

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