Description
This Tex-Mex Chicken Taco Casserole is a quick dinner packed with shredded chicken, melty cheese, tender rice, and bold taco flavor in every bite. It is an easy recipe for busy weeknights, family dinners, meal prep, and comfort food cravings, making it one of my favorite dinner ideas when I want something hearty, cheesy, and satisfying without a lot of fuss.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
3 cups cooked rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 packet taco seasoning
1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
1 cup corn
1 cup sliced black olives
1 cup sour cream
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper until softened.
3. In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken, cooked rice, taco seasoning, diced tomatoes with green chiles, corn, black olives, sour cream, cream cheese, and cooked vegetables.
4. Stir in 1 cup of the cheddar cheese and 1 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese.
5. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
6. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese.
7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until hot and bubbly and the cheese is fully melted.
8. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes, then top with chopped cilantro and serve.
Notes
Do not skip draining the tomatoes with green chiles, or the casserole can turn out too loose and watery after baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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