Monterey Chicken Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. cooked chicken breast cut into 1/2 to 1 inch pieces
1 16 oz. bottle Ortega thick and smooth taco sauce
1 medium onion diced
2 4 oz. cans Ortega diced green chilies
1 cup frozen corn kernels
3/4 c. instant rice
1/2 c. water
1 2 1/4 oz. can sliced ripe olives drained
1 12 count pkg taco shells\tcrumbled
2 c. shredded monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
In a large bowl, combine chicken cubes, taco sauce, onion, chilies, corn, rice water and olives.
Spoon into ungreased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
In a medium bowl, combine taco shell pieces and cheese.
Sprinkle over chicken mixture.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until top is golden brown.
Garnish suggestions: sliced green onions and sour cream.