4.6 from 87 votes
Chicken Tamale Casserole
This Chicken Tamale Casserole is made with layers of cornbread crust, enchilada sauce, shredded chicken, corn and lots of cheese! Ready in only 40 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 367 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 .5-ounce box corn muffin mix (like Jiffy)
- 1 ounce can diced green chiles
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/4 cups easy red enchilada sauce (or 1 10-ounce can)
- 1 ounce can cream-style corn
- 2 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9x13-inch or large square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil.
- In a large bowl, add corn muffin mix, diced green chiles, egg and milk. Whisk together until fully combined.
- Pour into greased dish and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the cornbread is fully cooked through. A toothpick inserted into the center of the cornbread should come out clean.
- While the cornbread is baking, add shredded chicken, chili powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, onion powder and half of the enchilada sauce in a large bowl. Mix together to combine and set aside.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and poke holes all over the cornbread using the tines of a fork.
- Add the seasoned shredded chicken on top of the cornbread and spread it out evenly. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce on top.
- Next, add the cream-style corn and top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 more minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then serve. Garnish with chopped cilantro and a dollop of sour cream if desired.
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Notes
- Chicken - You can use any leftover chicken you have in the fridge, use a store-bought rotisserie chicken, or you can make your own shredded chicken at home.
- Enchilada Sauce - I highly recommend making your own using this easy enchilada sauce recipe or this authentic enchilada sauce recipe. If you’re short on time, you can use your favorite store-bought sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
367kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
629mg
(26%)
Potassium
39mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.