Shredded Barbecue Chicken Casserole
A comforting casserole featuring shredded chicken, barbecue sauce, rice, beans, and cheese, baked to perfection.
Equipment
- 9x11 casserole dish
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups barbecue sauce
- 1 cup uncooked minute rice or 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 0.5 cup yellow onion chopped
- 1 cup scallions chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x11 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Carefully separate the meat from the bones and skin of the rotisserie chicken. Shred the meat into bite-sized pieces using two forks. You’ll need about 6 cups of shredded chicken for this recipe.
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of uncooked minute rice with 1 ½ cups of barbecue sauce. Make sure the rice is fully coated for proper cooking.
- Add the shredded chicken to the bowl and mix until everything is evenly coated with the barbecue sauce.
- Stir in 1 cup of black beans, 1 cup of frozen corn, ½ cup of chopped yellow onion, and 1 cup of chopped scallions. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared casserole dish. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, remove the foil and sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the top. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious BBQ Chicken Casserole!
Notes
For added flavor, consider mixing in some spices like cumin or chili powder. You can substitute the black beans with pinto beans or kidney beans if you prefer. This casserole can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.