Description
Spice up your dinner game with Street Corn Chicken Casserole, a creamy, zesty dish that brings Mexican street corn vibes straight to your casserole pan. Cheesy, smoky goodness combines tender chicken and sweet corn for a crowd-pleasing meal that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups shredded chicken
- 2 cups corn kernels
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, diced
Seasonings and Toppings:
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup cotija cheese
- ¼ cup crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and combine 4 cups shredded chicken and 2 cups corn kernels with 1 cup sour cream and ½ cup mayonnaise.
- Add 1 cup Mexican cheese blend to the bowl along with ¼ cup chopped cilantro, 2 chopped green onions, and 1 diced jalapeño.
- Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Mix all ingredients thoroughly until every component is evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out smoothly and evenly.
- Scatter ¼ cup cotija cheese and ¼ cup crushed tortilla chips across the top of the casserole for a crunchy texture.
- Place the dish in the preheated 375°F oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the surface turns golden brown and the edges start bubbling.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5-10 minutes to set and cool slightly.
- Optional: Sprinkle some extra chopped cilantro on top before serving for a fresh finishing touch.
Notes
- Swap rotisserie chicken for shredded chicken to save time and add extra flavor.
- Fresh corn kernels work better than canned for a brighter, sweeter taste and more texture.
- Adjust jalapeño amount based on personal heat preference, or remove seeds for milder spice.
- Gluten-free version: Use gluten-free tortilla chips and verify all other ingredients are gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 369 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg