@wickdconfections: With grocery prices climbing and food stamps on the chopping block, families everywhere are reaching for affordable weeknight staples — because feeding your crew shouldn’t break the bank. 🍗💛 This Creamy Tex-Mex Chicken & Rice Bake is my budget-friendly answer to dinner stress — hearty, flavorful, and made with simple ingredients you can grab at @ALDI USA. 🛒 It’s the kind of meal that stretches, satisfies, and still feels special — creamy, cheesy comfort with a little Tex-Mex kick. 🌽✨ Because you and the kids gotta eat, so let’s make it good. Creamy Tex-Mex Chicken & Rice Bake 🇺🇸🇲🇽 A family-style comfort casserole loaded with creamy rice, tender chicken, and cheesy Tex-Mex flavor! Ingredients     •    1.75 lb (800 g) citrus-marinated or rotisserie chicken, diced     •    1 oz (28 g) taco seasoning     •    2 ½ cups (590 ml) chicken broth     •    1 Tbsp (15 ml) olive oil     •    1 ¼ cups (250 g) long-grain white rice, uncooked     •    12 oz (340 g) frozen corn     •    15 oz (425 g) black beans, rinsed and drained     •    2 cans (10.5 oz / 295 g each) condensed cream of chicken soup     •    ½ cup (120 ml) milk     •    16 oz (450 g) jar salsa     •    2 cups (200 g) shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided Topping     •    1 cup (100 g) crushed Ritz crackers     •    2 Tbsp (28 g) melted butter Instructions 1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish. 2️⃣ In a large pot, heat olive oil and brown diced chicken for about 5 minutes; remove and set aside. 3️⃣ Add chicken broth, taco seasoning, oil, and rice. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 6 minutes. 4️⃣ Stir in corn, beans, cream of chicken soup, 1 cup (100 g) cheese, milk, salsa, and cooked chicken. Season to taste. 5️⃣ Transfer to baking dish, sprinkle remaining cheese on top. 6️⃣ Mix crushed crackers with melted butter, sprinkle over casserole. 7️⃣ Bake uncovered 15–20 minutes, until golden and bubbly. 8️⃣ Rest 5 minutes before serving. ✨ Perfect for meal prep or weeknight dinners—creamy, cheesy, and feeds a crowd! #TexMexRecipestFriendlyMeals #AldiFinds #FamilyDinnerOnABudget #TexMexCasserole #ChickenAndRiceBake

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