Description
Chicken Taco Casserole is a hearty, cheesy Tex-Mex-inspired dinner packed with shredded chicken, black beans, salsa, tortilla chips, and melted cheese. It’s quick to prepare and perfect for busy weeknights, family meals, or potlucks.
Ingredients
20.1 ounces cream of chicken soup
1 cup chunky-style salsa
4 ounces diced green chilies
1/2 cup sour cream
0.85 ounce chicken taco seasoning
3 cups white meat chicken, shredded
15 ounces seasoned black beans, drained
3 cups crushed tortilla chips, divided
2 1/2 cups Colby Jack cheese, shredded
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cream of chicken soup, salsa, diced green chilies, sour cream, and taco seasoning until smooth.
- Stir in the shredded chicken and drained black beans until evenly coated.
- Spread half of the chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle about 2 1/2 cups of the crushed tortilla chips over the filling.
- Spread the remaining chicken mixture evenly over the chips.
- Top with the Colby Jack cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and the remaining 1/2 cup of crushed tortilla chips.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.
- Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
Substitute ground beef, ground turkey, or rotisserie chicken for the shredded chicken if desired.
Add sweet corn or diced bell peppers for extra flavor and color.
Use Pepper Jack cheese or hot salsa for additional heat.
Top servings with avocado, diced tomatoes, jalapeños, guacamole, or extra sour cream.
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheat individual portions in the microwave or larger portions in a 350°F oven until heated through.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
