Name: Southwestern Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 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); Sour cream; Jalapeños, sliced; Guacamole; Green onions, chopped

Southwestern Chicken Casserole

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Southwestern Chicken Casserole is a versatile, hearty dish that captures the vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine.

Author: Linda Jolly
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Category: Chicken
Method: Oven
Cuisine: Southwestern

Ingredients

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
Jalapeños, 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, jalapeños, guacamole and green onions.

Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/southwestern-shredded-chicken-casserole/