This delicious Mexican chicken casserole is a hearty recipe that combines shredded chicken, rice, beans, corn, diced tomatoes everyday spices all baked to cheesy perfection. It's an easy, one-dish meal that has become one of my family's favorite recipes.
Any favorite taco toppings: cilantroavocado, sour cream diced tomatoes tortilla chips, etc.
Instructions
Boil or bake chicken breast at 350° F for 30 minutes or until no longer pink. Then shred after cooking.
Cook rice per package directions while cooking chicken.
Preheat oven to 350° F and spray a 9x9" or 9x13" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a dutch oven or large pot, add the olive oil, diced red bell pepper and onion and saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until the onion is tender and translucent. Then add in the minced garlic and cook for one minute.
2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 red bell pepper, 1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic
Add in the cooked, shredded chicken, tomatoes, black beans, corn, cream of chicken soup, rice, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to the pot and stir to combine well.
2 cups cooked chicken, 15.5 ounces black beans, 15.5 ounces corn, 15 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes, 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup, 1 cup cooked rice, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon pepper
Pour the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with the shredded cheese.
2 cups Monterey jack cheese
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese has melted.
Any favorite taco toppings: cilantro
Notes
Substitute the spices for a tablespoon of this homemade taco seasoning.Use canola, vegetable or avocado oil to saute vegetables if you prefer.Use any bell pepper you'd like. Green, orange or yellow bell pepper are wonderful too.I used leftover rotisserie chicken for quick prep. You can boil or bake chicken breasts or chicken thighs at 350° F for 30 minutes or until no longer pink. Then shred. I love using a food processor to shred my chicken so quick!Swap the tomatoes for Rotel canned tomatoesSwap the black beans for pinto beans or white beansUse frozen corn or fresh corn if you'd like.Use a bag of frozen or microwave rice for quick prepUse any favorite cheese like cheddar, Colby jack or pepper jack if you want a little extra kick. You can also use a mixture of cheeses.TipsShred your own cheese off a block for the best creamy melting cheese.Make this a one-dish meal by using an oven safe dutch oven or pot instead of transferring to a baking dish.Nutritional information does not include any additional toppings.