Description
This Chicken Taco Casserole is a comforting Mexican-inspired dish combining tender chicken, black beans, diced tomatoes, colorful peppers, and a creamy cheese and sour cream mixture. Baked to bubbly perfection and topped with fresh garnishes, it’s a crowd-pleasing, hearty casserole that satisfies taco cravings with ease.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Base
- 1 lbs chicken tenderloins, cooked and diced (chicken breast or rotisserie chicken also fine)
- 1 can black beans (14.5 oz), strained and rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
Vegetables
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
Seasonings and Sauces
- 1/2 packet taco seasoning
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp green onions, diced
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup sour cream (divided use)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided use)
Garnishes and Extras
- Avocado slices
- Jalapeño slices
- Tortilla chips
- Salsa
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Vegetables: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Strain and rinse the black beans. Using a vegetable chopper or knife, finely dice the white onion and red bell pepper.
- Mix Chicken Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked and shredded chicken with sour cream, lime juice, canned diced tomatoes, and taco seasoning. Stir thoroughly with a rubber spatula, then fold in half a cup of shredded cheddar cheese to enrich the mixture.
- Prepare Casserole Base: Thoroughly spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Add the black beans, diced onions, and diced red bell pepper to the dish and mix gently to create the base layer.
- Layer Chicken Mixture: Pour the creamy chicken mixture evenly over the vegetable and bean base in the casserole dish, spreading it out to cover the entire surface.
- Add Cheese Topping and Garnish: Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the casserole. Garnish with diced green onions for a fresh finish.
- Bake the Casserole: Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 28 to 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown on top.
- Serve and Garnish: Remove from oven and serve warm. Add dollops of sour cream, fresh avocado slices, jalapeño slices, tortilla chip crumbles, and salsa on the side or on top as desired for added flavor and texture.
Notes
- A crowd-pleasing casserole full of fiesta flavors, perfect for families and gatherings.
- Hearty and cheesy, this dish satisfies Mexican food cravings with minimal prep.
- Feel free to substitute chicken breast or use leftover rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer jalapeño slices.
- Can be served with additional toppings like fresh cilantro or chopped tomatoes for extra freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 633 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 74 mg
