Mexican Chicken Casserole

Name: Mexican Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 red pepper, (chopped); 1 small onion, (diced); 2 cloves garlic, (minced); 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts, (cut in bite sized pieces); 1 ounce packet taco seasoning; 1 cup salsa; 1 cup chicken broth; ½ cup white rice, (uncooked); 15 ounce can black beans, (drained and rinsed); 1 cup frozen (and thawed) or canned corn; ½ cup sour cream; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 cups shredded cheddar or Colby jack cheese, (divided); 3 cups lightly crushed tortilla chips or Doritos, ((about 6 ounces))

5 steps

Prep:30minCook:25min

Easy Mexican Chicken Casserole combines the best parts of taco night into an easy, family favorite mexican casserole bake.

Updated at: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:08:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories482.4 kcal (24%)

Total Fat24.2 g (35%)

Carbs39.3 g (15%)

Sugars3.8 g (4%)

Protein26 g (52%)

Sodium1000.4 mg (50%)

Fiber5.4 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 tablespoonolive oil

1.5 poundschicken breasts

cut in bite sized pieces

1 ouncetaco seasoning

packet

1 cupsalsa

1 cupchicken broth

½ cupwhite rice

uncooked

15 ouncecan black beans

drained and rinsed

1 cupcorn

frozen, and thawed, or canned

½ cupsour cream

½ cupfresh cilantro

chopped

2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese

or Colby jack, divided

3 cupstortilla chips

lightly crushed, or Doritos

Instructions

Step 1

In large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté pepper and onion until almost tender, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds longer.

Step 2

Add chicken to the skillet and cook 4-5 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink on outside (chicken will finish cooking through later). Stir in taco seasoning.

Step 3

Add rice, salsa, and chicken broth back to skillet. Bring to boil, cover, turn heat down and simmer for 22 minutes, our until rice is tender. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350ºF.

Step 4

Remove lid (there may still be liquid on top, but once mixture is stirred the extra liquid will be absorbed). Stir in beans, corn, sour cream, cilantro, and ½ cup shredded cheese. Remove from heat.

Step 5

In a 9X13 pan, sprayed with cooking spray, layer half of the chicken mixture and top with half of the chips. Repeat layer with second half of chicken and chips. Sprinkle remaining cheese over chips. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and casserole is hot throughout. Serve with desired toppings.

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