4.8 from 15 votes
LOADED Chicken Taco Casserole
This Chicken Taco Casserole is AMAZINGLY delicious, and just as easy! With layers of refried beans, tender chicken, salsa, and taco seasoning, this dish is a crowd pleaser.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 472 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded chicken
- 2 cups salsa
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 16 oz refried beans (1 can)
- 6 oz cheddar cheese shredded
Toppings
- 1 cup tortilla chips crushed
- 2 cups lettuce shredded
- 1/2 cup Pico de Gallo
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, salsa and taco seasoning stirring until the chicken is evenly coated.
- Spread the refried beans evenly in the bottom of a 2 qt casserole dish. Then top the beans with the chicken mixture and finish with the cheese.
- Bake at 350˚F for 20-25 minutes until piping hot all the way through.
- Top the casserole with crushed tortilla chips, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- For an extra crispy chip layer, add the chips on top of the cheese after the casserole has cooked for about 10 minutes and the cheese is melted then return to oven for the remainder of the cooking time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
472kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
1587mg
(66%)
Potassium
577mg
(16%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1153IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
315mg
(32%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 472kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1587mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 577mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1153IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 315mg | 32% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.