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Chicken Taco Casserole


  • Author: William Cantor
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Description

Chicken Taco Casserole packed with creamy filling, seasoned chicken, black beans, tortilla chips, and melted cheese baked to perfection.


Ingredients

Scale

20.1 ounces cream of chicken soup

1 cup chunky-style salsa

4 ounces diced green chilies

½ cup sour cream

0.85 ounce chicken taco seasoning

3 cups shredded white meat chicken

15 ounces seasoned black beans, drained

3 cups crushed tortilla chips

2½ cups Colby jack cheese, shredded

1 cup Monterey jack cheese, shredded

Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional garnish)


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, stir together cream of chicken soup, salsa, green chilies, sour cream, and taco seasoning.

3. Add shredded chicken and black beans; mix well.

4. Spread half the filling in the prepared dish.

5. Sprinkle 2½ cups crushed tortilla chips evenly on top.

6. Spread remaining filling over chips.

7. Top with shredded cheeses and remaining crushed chips.

8. Bake 30 minutes until cheese is bubbly.

9. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Notes

Let casserole rest 5 minutes before serving for clean slices.

Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.

Adjust spice level with mild or hot salsa.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 890mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 11g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg

Keywords: Chicken Taco Casserole, Taco Casserole, Baked Dinner, Mexican Flavors