Description
Comforting Mexican chicken casserole combines zesty spices and hearty ingredients for a crowd-pleasing dinner. Layers of tender chicken, melted cheese, and crisp tortilla chips create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn, drained
- 8 corn tortillas, cut into strips
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- Optional: jalapenos, diced
- Optional: tomatoes, diced
- Optional: cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Combine shredded chicken, black beans, corn, salsa, sour cream, and taco seasoning in a mixing bowl, ensuring all ingredients are thoroughly blended.
- Create the first layer by evenly spreading tortilla strips across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Distribute half of the chicken and vegetable mixture over the tortilla base, covering it completely.
- Generously sprinkle cheddar cheese over the initial chicken layer.
- Construct a second layer by adding the remaining tortilla strips on top of the first cheese coating.
- Spread the remaining chicken mixture uniformly across the tortilla layer.
- Top the casserole with the final layer of cheddar cheese, ensuring complete coverage.
- Transfer the assembled casserole to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese melts and develops a golden, bubbly texture.
- Remove from oven and optionally garnish with chopped green onions, sliced jalapenos, diced tomatoes, and fresh cilantro.
- Allow the casserole to cool for 5-7 minutes before serving to help it set and make cutting easier.
Notes
- Swap corn tortillas for whole wheat or gluten-free options to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium taco seasoning and homemade salsa to control salt content.
- Make it extra spicy by adding diced green chiles or using a hot salsa variety for heat lovers.
- Prep chicken ahead of time by using rotisserie chicken or quickly shredding boiled chicken to save cooking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg