Southwestern Chicken Casserole
Southwestern Chicken Casserole is a versatile, hearty dish that captures the vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine, making it perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
I usually cut this into large squares and serve a large spoonful of sour cream on one side and a large spoonful of guacamole on the other side, then sprinkle with chopped green onion.
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Southwestern Chicken Casserole
Southwestern Chicken Casserole is a versatile, hearty dish that captures the vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients
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6 corn tortillas (optional)
4 cups cooked, shredded chicken
2 cups cooked white or brown rice
2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning
2 cups salsa
1/4 cup onion, diced
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole corn, drained
1 cup black beans, rinsed
1 1/2 cups shredded fiesta cheese (or more, if desired)
Garnishes (optional)
Sour cream
JalapeƱos, sliced
Guacamole
Green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. If desired, line the bottom and sides of the baking dish with corn tortillas.
- Mix the shredded chicken, rice, taco seasoning, salsa, corn and black beans together. If the chicken mixture doesn’t seem wet enough, add a little chicken broth. Spread in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
- Cover evenly with cheese.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the chicken is heated through.
- Once done, remove from the oven and garnish with your choice of sour cream, jalapeƱos, guacamole and green onions.
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