Description
This Chicken Nacho Casserole is a comforting and flavorful dish, perfect for a family dinner or a game-day treat. Loaded with seasoned chicken, black beans, corn, creamy soup, and melted cheese, it’s topped with crunchy tortilla chips and fresh cilantro for the ultimate cheesy experience.
Ingredients
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- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1/2 ounce taco seasoning (1/2 packet)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 15 ounces canned black beans (1 can, drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup frozen or canned corn (drained and rinsed)
- 10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup (1 can)
- 10 ounces diced tomatoes and green chilies (1 can)
- 16 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend (divided)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 cups lightly crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the cubed chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Season with taco seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add the black beans, corn, cream of chicken soup, and diced tomatoes with green chilies to the skillet. Stir to combine and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until heated through.
- Transfer the chicken mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle half of the shredded Mexican cheese over the mixture.
- Top with the crushed tortilla chips, then sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add some jalapeños to the casserole mixture or sprinkle some chili flakes on top.
- To make this dish gluten-free, ensure that the taco seasoning and cream of chicken soup are gluten-free options.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg