Recipe courtesy of Linda Coleman

Chicken Caliente

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Total: 40 min
  • Prep: 5 min
  • Cook: 35 min
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Ingredients

Butter, for greasing casserole

2 1/2 cups large-diced cooked chicken

3 cups cooked rice

1 cup sliced celery

1 cup sliced green bell pepper

1 cup sliced onion

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon chili powder

2 teaspoons fine salt

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

3 tomatoes, cut into wedges

1 1/2 cup corn chips, crushed

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
  2. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients except the chips and mix well. Transfer the mixture to the buttered dish, top with the chips, and bake until hot and bubbling, about 30 to 35 minutes. Serve immediately.

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Patty Z.

I am so glad that I read the reviews before making this dish! Thanks to the various comments that I read I adjusted the recipe. I sautéed the veggies (not the tomatoes until almost tender. I added only two cups of cooked rice. I also added half cup of chunky salsa, and about half a can of petit diced tomatoes. For the topping, I skipped the chips, and added a mixture of grated cheddar and panko during the last ten minutes in the oven - turned on the broiler to brown the top. It was wonderful and moist. I need to document my adjustments so I can do it again.

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