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Mexican Chicken Casserole

This Mexican chicken casserole is creamy cheesy taco spiced bliss neatly tucked into a rich bubbling casserole with a crunchy crave-worthy topping.
Course Chicken Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword casserole recipes, Chicken Casserole, chicken recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 - 8 servings
Calories 945kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded into bite sized pieces
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 3/4 cup masa harina
  • 1 (7-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained
  • 1 (8.75-ounce) can sweet corn, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 3 cups Monterey jack cheese
  • 3 cups tortilla chips, lightly crushed
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray a 9X13 inch with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Add vegetable oil (2 tablespoons) to a large skillet and saute onion (1 medium) and garlic (2 cloves) until onion is translucent.
    How to make Mexican Chicken Casserole step 1 , saute onion and garlic
  • Sprinkle vegetables with taco seasoning (1 envelope), cumin (1 teaspoon), salt (3/4 teaspoon), and pepper (1/4 teaspoon) then stir to combine. Add chicken (3 cups), cream cheese (8 ounces), salsa (1 cup), masa harina (3/4 cup), green chiles (1 (7-ounce) can), pinto beans (1 (15-ounce) can), and sweet corn (1 (8.75-ounce) can). Heat until cream cheese is melted.
    How to make best mexican chicken casserole step 4 , add chicken and the rest of the ingredients
  • Transfer chicken mix to baking dish. Spread sour cream (1 1/2 cups) evenly over top of chicken. Sprinkle 1/2 the cheese over chicken then top with tortilla chips (3 cups).
    How to make Mexican Chicken Casserole step 9 , top with tortillas and bake
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese and continue to bake until melted and bubbly.
    mexican chicken casserole with cream cheese
  • Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

Notes

  1. Sautéing: It’s most important to sauté your veggies upfront. Doing so allows veggies invite their sweeter more balanced flavors to the forefront and combats bitterness.
  2. Toast Your Spices: A quick toast in the hot skillet with your veggies before you add the other stuff. It’ll help perk them up adding a vibrant burst of flavor to your dish for a more cohesive flavor profile.
  3. Fresh herbs: Lastly, reserve the fresh cilantro for serving.  have a milder tendency that can’t stand up to the oven heat. Sprinkling them on your casserole as it comes out of the oven gives them just enough time to summon those deeper flavors!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of the recipe | Calories: 945kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1812mg | Potassium: 506mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1584IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 663mg | Iron: 3mg