Chicken Taco Casserole Recipe
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5.0
219 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
295 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner, Others
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chicken Taco Casserole Recipe
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A crowd pleasing casserole full of fiesta flavors. This Chicken Taco Casserole is hearty, cheesy, easy to make, and satisfies your Mexican food craving.
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Ingredients
- 1 lbs chicken tenderloins cooked and diced (chicken breast or rotisserie chicken also fine)
- 1 can black beans 14.5 oz
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz
- 1 small white onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- ½ packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 tbsp green onions diced
- cooking spray
To serve
- sour cream
- avocado slices
- jalapeño slices
- tortilla chips
- salsa
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prep the ingredients. Strain and rinse the black beans. Using a vegetable chopper, dice the peppers and onions.
- Then, in a mixing bowl, add cooked and shredded chicken, sour cream, the juice of one lime, can of tomatoes, and taco seasoning. Stir together with a rubber spatula. Fold in ½ cup of cheddar cheese into the chicken mixture.
- Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Pour in black beans, diced peppers, and diced onions. Mix to combine.
- Pour in the chicken/sour cream mixture and spread it evenly over the black bean and vegetable base.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top. Garnish with green onion.
- Bake for 28-30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Serve with dollops of sour cream, fresh avocado slices, jalapeno slices, and crumbles of tortilla chips.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave for 60-90 seconds.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave for 60-90 seconds.
- This casserole is definitely a meal all by itself, but if you’re looking to serve it with a little something else, I suggest tortilla chips (great for scooping up the casserole!), a side of rice (try my Chipotle Style Cilantro Lime Rice), or scooped into tortillas for a handheld dinner.
- This casserole is definitely a meal all by itself, but if you’re looking to serve it with a little something else, I suggest tortilla chips (great for scooping up the casserole!), a side of rice (try my
- Chipotle Style Cilantro Lime Rice
- ), or scooped into tortillas for a handheld dinner.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 serving
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
633mg
(26%)
Potassium
369mg
(11%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 633mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
219 reviews
Excellent
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