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Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipe! {Easy Taco Bake}

April 22, 2015 By Heidi Leave a Comment

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Add a fun Fiesta Casserole to your dinner menu with this EASY Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipe!

Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipes

So are you on the hunt for more Easy Casserole Recipes?  This Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipe is SO simple to make and it’s loaded with all the flavors you’re craving!

You’ll only need a few minutes of prep to get this Mexican Chicken Casserole with rice in the oven.  Plus your grocery shopping will be a cinch when you’re only shopping for a few easy to find ingredients.  You likely already have most of these ingredients on hand already!

What makes this cheesy Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole is even better is that it’s loaded with all of your very favorite Mexican Dinner ingredients.  Chicken, Refried Beans, Sour Cream, Tomatoes, Green Chiles, Onions, Taco Seasoning and so much more.  Yum!!

Trust me… it’s so easy to add some fun flavors to your table when you serve up this Fiesta Casserole Recipe for dinner!

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Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipe

This Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipe is SO easy to make and it's loaded with all the flavors you're craving!  
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Cooked Chicken, cubed {Rotisserie Chicken or Browned Ground Beef can be substituted}
  • 2 cups Cooked White Rice
  • 16 oz. Refried Beans
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 14.5 oz. Diced Tomatoes
  • 4 oz. Diced Green Chiles
  • 1 cup Frozen Chopped White Onions completely thawed
  • 2 cups Mexican Shredded Cheese {8 oz. bag}
  • 2 oz. Taco Seasoning {two 1 oz. packets}
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1/4 tsp. Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper {optional}
  • 2 cups Tri-Color Tortilla Strips {Fritos or Nacho Cheese Doritos, broken into 1/2 inch sized pieces can be substituted}

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray 9×13 casserole dish with Nonstick Cooking spray.
  • Combine Rice, Beans, Sour Cream, Tomatoes, Green Chiles, Onions, Taco Seasoning and 1 cup of Shreeded Cheese in large bowl, and stir well.
  • Add cubed Chicken to mixture and continue stirring until well combined.
  • Transfer mixture into casserole dish, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, remove foil, sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of Shredded Cheese, and evenly top with Tortilla Strips. Then bake UNCOVERED for 10 more minutes, or until cheese has melted.
  • Serve with a side of Chips and Guacamole or Salsa. ENJOY!

What You’ll Need To Make This Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipe:

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A BIG thanks to my sweet Aunt Shirley for sharing this delicious and cozy Casserole Recipe.

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