Description
Rich mexican chicken casserole delivers a hearty blend of zesty flavors and comforting textures. Cheese-topped layers and spicy seasonings invite you to savor this classic southwestern comfort dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cheese (Mexican blend), shredded
- 8 corn tortillas, cut into strips
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a greased casserole dish for layering.
- Combine shredded chicken, black beans, corn, salsa, sour cream, diced tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl, blending all ingredients thoroughly.
- Create the first foundation layer by arranging half of the tortilla strips across the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Evenly distribute half of the seasoned chicken mixture over the tortilla base, ensuring complete coverage.
- Generously scatter a uniform layer of cheese across the chicken mixture.
- Repeat the layering process by adding the remaining tortilla strips as the next structural foundation.
- Spread the remaining chicken mixture over the second layer of tortilla strips.
- Top the casserole with a final generous sprinkle of cheese, creating a complete coverage.
- Shield the casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes to allow flavors to meld and ingredients to heat through.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese transforms into a golden, bubbling surface.
- Allow the casserole to rest and cool for a few minutes before serving to help it set and enhance flavor integration.
Notes
- Swap out corn tortillas for gluten-free alternatives to make this dish celiac-friendly.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a protein-packed, lower-fat version that maintains creamy texture.
- Enhance vegetable content by adding bell peppers or zucchini to boost nutritional value and create more complex flavors.
- Prep ingredients ahead of time to streamline cooking process, making this a perfect weeknight meal for busy families.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg