4.3 from 30 votes
Mexican Chicken Casserole
This Mexican chicken casserole is full of the flavors I love. Chicken, peppers, and corn tortillas work so well here!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 264 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 bell peppers diced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups cooked diced chicken
- 1 can tomatoes with chiles about 10 ounces
- 1 can condensed cheese soup about 10 ounces
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
- Add the peppers to the skillet with the butter and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the peppers to a bowl with the chicken, tomatoes, cheese soup, broth, and taco seasoning.
- Pour half of the mixture into a 9x13 baking dish and spread to coat the bottom of the pan.
- Chop the tortillas into bite sized pieces and sprinkle half over in the pan.
- Top with half of the cheddar and the remaining soup mixture.
- Top with the remaining tortillas and cheddar.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle the top with cilantro and serve with sour cream and hot sauce, as desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
328mg
(14%)
Potassium
227mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1645IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
50.8mg
(56%)
Calcium
249mg
(25%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1645IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 50.8mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 249mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.