Description
Sizzling Mexican chicken casserole brings comfort right to your dinner table with layers of cheesy, spicy goodness. Packed with zesty flavors and easy to assemble, this crowd-pleasing dish will become your new favorite weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 2 cups shredded jack cheese
- 2 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese
- 3 cups crushed tortilla chips or Dorito Nacho Cheese chips
- 15 ounces black beans
Supporting Ingredients:
- 21 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes
- 1 tomato
- 1 bunch cilantro
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Jalapenos (optional)
Instructions
- Crush 1.5 cups of tortilla chips and spread them evenly across the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish, creating a crispy foundation for your casserole.
- Sprinkle 15 oz of drained black beans over the chip layer, ensuring an even distribution across the dish.
- Distribute 2 cups of chopped cooked chicken over the beans, making sure each section gets an equal portion of meat.
- Dust 1 teaspoon of ground cumin across the chicken layer to infuse a warm, earthy flavor throughout the dish.
- Pour one 21 oz can of cream of chicken soup across the surface, spreading it carefully to cover all ingredients.
- Add the entire 10 oz can of Rotel tomatoes, spreading the undrained mixture to create moisture and tang.
- Scatter 1 cup of jack cheese and 1 cup of cheddar cheese over the top, ensuring complete coverage.
- Repeat the entire layering process with the remaining 1.5 cups of chips, black beans, chicken, cumin, soup, tomatoes, jack, and cheddar cheese.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and slide into a preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for 10 more minutes until the cheese transforms into a bubbly, golden blanket.
- Sprinkle 1 diced fresh tomato and a handful of chopped cilantro across the top for a bright, fresh finish.
- Optional: Scatter sliced jalapeños for an extra kick of heat before serving immediately.
Notes
- Swap corn tortilla chips for a gluten-free alternative if you need a celiac-friendly version.
- Use rotisserie chicken for an even faster preparation and deeper flavor profile.
- Reduce sodium by choosing low-sodium cream of chicken soup and selecting reduced-fat cheese options.
- Add a fresh kick by serving the casserole with a side of homemade salsa or cool sour cream to balance the warm, cheesy layers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 to 8
- Calories: 445 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 760 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg