Description
This cheesy chicken taco casserole combines shredded chicken, black beans, tortilla chips, and melted cheese baked into a flavorful family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20.1 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup chunky-style salsa
- 4 ounces diced green chilies
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 0.85 ounce chicken taco seasoning
- 3 cups shredded white meat chicken
- 15 ounces seasoned black beans, drained
- 3 cups crushed tortilla chips
- 2 1/2 cups Colby Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl stir together cream of chicken soup, salsa, diced green chilies, sour cream, and taco seasoning.
- Add shredded chicken and drained black beans and mix until fully combined.
- Spread half of the chicken mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle 2 1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips over the first layer.
- Spread remaining chicken mixture on top.
- Top with Colby Jack cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and remaining crushed tortilla chips.
- Bake for 30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Use freshly shredded cheese for smoother melting.
- Crush tortilla chips in a zip-top bag for even pieces.
- Check casserole near end of baking time as oven temperatures vary.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg