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Chicken Taco Casserole Recipe

A crowd pleasing casserole full of fiesta flavors. This Chicken Taco Casserole is hearty, cheesy, easy to make, and satisfies your Mexican food craving.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 295 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner , Others
Cuisine: Mexican

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

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Prep the ingredients. Strain and rinse the black beans. Using a vegetable chopper, dice the peppers and onions.
  3. 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.
  4. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Pour in black beans, diced peppers, and diced onions. Mix to combine.
  5. Pour in the chicken/sour cream mixture and spread it evenly over the black bean and vegetable base.
  6. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top. Garnish with green onion.
  7. Bake for 28-30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
  8. 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

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

% 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.