Easy Chicken Taco Casserole Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
459 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Easy Chicken Taco Casserole Recipe
Description
Easy Chicken Taco Casserole Recipe uses cooked shredded chicken mixed with cream of chicken soup, sour cream, Rotel, black beans, corn, and taco seasoning. The casserole is layered with crushed tortilla chips and shredded Mexican cheese before baking at 375°F until bubbly and golden. This preparation creates a creamy interior with crisped chip texture that holds together well when served warm.
The flavors balance creamy, savory, and mildly spicy notes from taco seasoning and Rotel tomatoes, blending well with the veggies and beans. The cheese topping melts to a golden finish, adding richness and binding the layers. The crushed chips provide a crisp base and textural contrast.
This casserole works well as a main dish for casual meals, suited to pairing with fresh toppings such as avocado slices, salsa, diced tomato, sour cream, or black olives. It stores easily and reheats well for convenient leftovers.
Ingredients
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup 10.5 oz cans
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 can ROTEL
- 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 can corn drained, Mexi-corn variety
- 3 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken cooked and shredded or diced
- 2 cups Mexican cheese shredded
- 1 bag tortilla chips crushed
- sour cream toppings of choice
- avocado
- salsa
- tomato
- black olives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream of chicken soups, sour cream, Rotel, black beans, corn, taco seasoning, and cooked chicken. Set aside.
- Crush tortilla chips in a Ziploc bag and spread half the crushed chip mixture onto the bottom of the greased pan.
- Spread half the chicken mixture on top of the crushed chips followed by 1 cup shredded cheese.
- Repeat layers one time ending with the remaining cheese on top.
- Place pan into preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until bubbly and cheese is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and serve with desired toppings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 459 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 459kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 661mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 733mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 714IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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