Southwest Style Chicken Chili Casserole

At a Glance

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
45 minutes
Servings
1 9x13-inch casserole, about 8 servings

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Tex-Mex
  • Easy

Dietary

  • Egg-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Nut-free
  • Soy-free

Allergens

  • Contains or may contain: Milk.

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 8. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 456.3 per serving 3650 for selected servings
Fat 15.3g per serving 122g for selected servings
Sugar 4.4g per serving 35g for selected servings
Protein 34g per serving 272g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 44.9g per serving 359g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This easy to make Southwest Style Chili Chicken casserole is a fun way to mix things up a bit for dinner! Chicken, chilis, black beans, corn and tomatoes layered in tortillas and topped with cheddar cheese.

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Ingredients

  • 2 6 oz cans of green chili peppers, chopped and drained
  • 1 bunch of green onions (salad onions) white and light green parts only, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1 clove of minced garlic
  • 1 can of black beans, drained
  • 1 cup of corn
  • 1 cup of chopped tomatoes
  • 4 cups of shredded cooked chicken
  • 20 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese or cotija
  • chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease pan.

  2. Mix Mix all ingredients together - except for the cheese and tortillas.

  3. Assemble Layer the tortillas and chicken mix together like a lasagna. Start with a layer of tortillas, spread the mix over the tortillas, top with a sprinkle of cheese. Repeat, ending with layer of cheese.

  4. Bake Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes.

Notes

Equipment

  • 9×13 baking pan
  • mixing bowl(s)
  • measuring cup
  • measuring spoons

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