Southwest Chicken Rice Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. boneless chicken breasts
4 Tbsp. oil
1 jumbo sweet pepper, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1/4 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cumin
4 Tbsp. chili powder
3 Tbsp. chicken bouillon granules
2 c. long grain rice
32 oz. diced tomatoes
8 oz. salsa
2 c. shredded Cheddar
sour cream (optional)
black olives (optional), sliced or whole

Preparation

Cut chicken in cubes.
Brown in oil in large skillet.
Remove chicken.
Brown peppers and onion in same skillet with oil.
Cook until tender.
Add garlic, cumin, cinnamon, chili powder, bouillon, tomatoes and rice.
Bring to boil, then boil for 5 minutes.
Turn into 13 x 9-inch casserole dish.
Top with chicken.
Bake, covered, at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.
Uncover, spread salsa evenly over top. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Serve with sour cream and black olives.