Description
Mexican chicken casserole, a hearty Tex-Mex delight, brings comfort and zest to dinner tables across America. Layers of spicy chicken, cheese, and tortillas create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 can (10 ounces / 284 grams) Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 can (10 ounces / 284 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 packet taco seasoning
Vegetable Ingredients:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, preparing a 9×13-inch baking dish with a light coating of cooking spray.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend shredded chicken with Rotel tomatoes, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and taco seasoning until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Sauté diced onions and bell peppers in a skillet over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes, allowing vegetables to become tender and release their aromatic flavors.
- Create the first foundational layer by spreading half of the crushed tortilla chips across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Carefully distribute half of the seasoned chicken mixture over the chips, ensuring even coverage.
- Generously sprinkle the first layer of shredded cheese across the chicken layer.
- Scatter the sautéed onion and pepper mixture uniformly over the cheese.
- Add the remaining chicken mixture as the next substantial layer.
- Top with the remaining tortilla chips, creating a crunchy surface.
- Complete the casserole by covering the top with the final layer of shredded cheese.
- Gently pour chicken broth over the entire casserole to enhance moisture and flavor.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, watching for golden, bubbling cheese and heated-through ingredients.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 5-10 minutes after removing from the oven, which helps set the layers and intensify flavors before serving.
Notes
- Customize spice levels by adjusting taco seasoning or adding fresh jalapeños for extra heat.
- Swap traditional tortilla chips with gluten-free alternatives for those with dietary restrictions.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker preparation and enhanced flavor depth.
- Replace cream of chicken soup with homemade or low-sodium versions to control salt content.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg