Description
A comforting and flavorful Chicken Taco Casserole, infused with zesty spices and layered with chicken, cheese, and veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups tortilla chips
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 1 cup corn
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook your chicken until no longer pink. Season it with taco seasoning.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, black beans, corn, and diced bell pepper. Stir until well-coated.
- In a greased baking dish, layer half of the tortilla chips, followed by half of the chicken mixture and a generous sprinkle of cheddar cheese. Repeat the layers.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for about 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
Feel free to substitute chicken with beef or make it vegetarian by using more vegetables. Adjust the spice level with jalapeños if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: casserole, taco, chicken, comfort food, family recipe