Easy Mexican Chicken Casserole
This easy Mexican Chicken Casserole is creamy and SO cheesy! The perfect weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- 9x13-inch Baking Dish
Ingredients
Creamy Sauce Layer
- 10 ounces cream of chicken soup 1 can
- 4.5 ounces green chiles canned
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Other Layers
- 10 ounces Rotel
- 15 ounces black beans canned, drained and rinsed
- 15 ounces refried beans canned
- 15 ounces whole kernel corn canned
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cups Colby Jack cheese
- 4 cups tortilla chips or Doritos whole or crushed
Optional Garnishes
- cilantro
- more chips crushed
- green onions
- sour cream add after baking
- avocado
- hot sauce
- tomatoes
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, make the creamy sauce. Combine soup, taco seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder. Mix vigorously with a whisk until combined.
- Prepare a 9x13'' baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Crumble about ½ cup of the chips into the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Layer ½ of the shredded chicken over the crushed chips.
- Spoon half of the creamy soup mixture over the chicken, then half of the refried beans, half of the Rotel tomatoes and half of the corn and black beans.
- Then, sprinkle half of the Colby jack cheese.
- Repeat the layers in the order of chips, chicken, creamy soup mixture, refried beans, Rotel tomatoes, corn and black beans.
- Top the final layer with the rest of the cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, until the casserole is bubbling around the sides and beginning to brown on top.
- Top with fresh cilantro, extra crushed chips, avocados, sour cream, cilantro or fresh tomatoes.
Notes
This casserole is perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 27gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 856mgPotassium: 447mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 473IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 251mgIron: 3mg
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