Easy chicken taco casserole is a tasty and straightforward meal that brings a touch of Mexican cuisine to your table. This casserole is packed with succulent rotisserie chicken, seasoned with taco spices, and accompanied by colorful tomatoes and cream of chicken soup for added flavor. The dish is then crowned with a layer of melted cheese and baked until perfectly golden and bubbly.
10ouncesRotel diced tomatoes and green chilieswith liquid
1ouncechicken taco seasoning
12ouncestortilla chipscrushed
2cupsshredded Colby Jack cheese
¼cupcilantroroughly chopped
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Grease a 8x10 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, shredded chicken, black beans, sour cream, Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, and chicken taco seasoning. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly coated.
Pour half of the chicken and bean mixture into the baking dish and spread it into an even layer with the back of a spoon.
Spread half of the crushed tortilla chips over the chicken mixture.
Sprinkle half of the shredded Colby Jack cheese over the crushed tortillas.
Pour the remaining chicken mixture into the baking dish and then top with the remaining crushed tortilla chips.
Cover the casserole with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.
Remove the casserole from the oven and uncover the dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese then return the dish to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
Sprinkle the chopped cilantro and any other toppings that you prefer over the top of the casserole before serving.
* Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content may vary based on brands of ingredients used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.