How to make Salsa Chicken Casserole -
This dish makes a complete meal – herbed rice topped with chicken cooked salsa style and cheese and baked.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Mozzarella cheese (मोज़ारेला चीज़), Salsa Chicken
Cuisine : Fusion
Course : Main Course Chicken
You can also find more Main Course Chicken recipes like Chicken Pistewala Balti Pear Chicken Patiala Chicken Sichuan Chicken with Red Wine
Salsa Chicken Casserole Recipe Card
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Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 21-25 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Salsa Chicken Casserole Recipe
Mozzarella cheese grated to sprinkle
Salsa Chicken
Boneless chicken cut into 1 inch pieces 250 grams
Tomatoes chopped 2-3 medium
Oil ½ tablespoon
Green chillies finely chopped 1-2
Onion chopped 1 medium
Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Juice of ½ lemon
Herbed rice
Cooked rice 1½ cups
Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1 tablespoon
Butter 1 tablespoon
Garlic chopped 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Red chilli flakes ½ teaspoon
Method
Step 1
To make herbed rice, heat butter in a non-stick pan. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
Step 2
Add chilli flakes and coriander leaves, mix well and sauté for 1 minute.
Step 3
Add rice and mix well. Add salt and mix well. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 180º C.
Step 5
To make salsa chicken, heat oil in another non-stick pan. Add green chillies and sauté for 5 seconds. Add onion, mix and sauté for 30 seconds.
Step 6
Add tomatoes, coriander leaves and salt, mix well and cook for 1 minute.
Step 7
Add chicken, mix and cook till it is fully done. Add lemon juice and mix. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 8
Spread herbed rice in an oval glass baking dish and top with the salsa chicken. Sprinkle cheese on top, place the dish in the preheated oven and bake till the cheese melts.
Step 9
Serve hot.
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