If you need a tasty dish, be sure to try this classic Mexican Chicken Casserole. Pure comfort food and a family favorite you'll want to add to your dinner rotation.
2cupschopped cooked chicken(rotisserie chicken works well)
1teaspoonground cumin
21oz.cream of chicken soup2 (10.5 oz) cans, DO NOT add any water or milk
10oz.can Rotel tomatoesundrained
2cupsshredded jack cheese
2cupsshredded medium cheddar cheese
1tomatodiced
1bunchcilantrorinsed and chopped
Jalapeñosoptional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a 13x9 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Crush tortilla chips lightly and sprinkle approximately 1 cup across the bottom of the baking dish.
Layer diced chicken and black beans over the crushed chips.
Stir 1 teaspoon of cumin into the cream of chicken soup. DO NOT add any water or milk to the soup. Spread the soup mixture over the chicken and beans, using a spatula to gently spread it evenly over the entire top. Add canned tomatoes over the soup layer.
Sprinkle cheese evenly over the tomato layer and top with remaining crushed chips.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until casserole is hot and bubbly and the cheese is fully melted.
Garnish casserole with cilantro and chopped tomatoes.
Serve immediately with a slice or two of fresh jalapeño.
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Notes
Do not drain Rotel tomatoes before adding to casserole.
You can substitute Doritos for regular tortilla chips.
For another flavor element, mix a 4 oz. can of diced chiles into the soup/cumin mixture.
Prepare ahead of time except for the tortilla chips over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. When ready to bake, remove the plastic wrap and sprinkle with chips. Bake until hot and bubbly.