Recipe: Arroz Con Pollo Casserole

Arroz Con Pollo Casserole

2 tbsp flour
1/4 lb Velveeta, shredded
1 clove garlic, minced
4 cup rice, cooked
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 cup chicken breast, cooked and diced
1 tbsp chili powder
2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup milk
1 cup chicken broth
2/3 cup picante sauce (Tabasco) (amount is in question)
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp oregano leaves, crushed
sour cream
ripe olives, sliced

Cook flour and garlic in oil over low heat stirring constantly, until flour is browned.

Stir in chili powder. Gradually add milk, broth, picante sauce, cumin and oregano. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes.

Add Velveeta, stir until melted. Keep warm.

Spoon 2 cups rice onto bottom of lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish, top with half the chicken.

Spoon 1 cup sauce mixture evenly over chicken. Top with 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Top with remaining rice and chicken. Spoon remaining sauce evenly over chicken. Cover with remaining shredded cheese.

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until hot. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Top with sour cream and olives, as desired.