Mexican Chicken Casserole
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 334cal
Ingredients
- 3 cups crushed tortilla chips or Dorito Nacho Cheese chips, divided
- 15 oz. black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 21 oz. cream of chicken soup 2 (10.5 oz) cans, DO NOT add any water or milk
- 10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes undrained
- 2 cups shredded jack cheese
- 2 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese
- 1 tomato diced
- 1 bunch cilantro rinsed and chopped
- Jalapeños optional
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 of the crushed tortilla chips across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Layer diced chicken and black beans over the crushed chips.15 oz. black beans, 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 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.1 teaspoon ground cumin, 21 oz. cream of chicken soup, 10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes
- Sprinkle cheeses evenly over the tomato layer and top with remaining 2 cups crushed chips.2 cups shredded jack cheese, 2 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese
- 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.1 tomato, 1 bunch cilantro
- Serve immediately with a slice or two of fresh jalapeño.Jalapeños
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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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 334cal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 702mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 671IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 359mg | Iron: 2mg
