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Chicken Taco Casserole Recipe

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This Chicken Taco Casserole is a flavorful and hearty dish combining tender chicken, black beans, diced tomatoes, and taco seasoning baked with cheddar cheese and fresh vegetables. It’s perfect for a comforting weeknight meal, served with avocado, jalapeño slices, sour cream, and crunchy tortilla chips for added texture and taste.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb 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)
  • 1 small White onion (diced)
  • 1 Red bell pepper (diced)
  • ½ packet Taco seasoning (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar cheese (divided)
  • 1 cup Sour cream (divided)
  • 1 Lime (juiced)
  • 2 tbsp Green onions (diced, for garnish)
  • Cooking spray

For Serving

  • Sour cream
  • Avocado slices
  • Jalapeño slices
  • Tortilla chips (crumbled)
  • Salsa

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the casserole.
  2. Prepare Vegetables and Beans: Strain and rinse the black beans to remove excess liquid. Dice the white onion and red bell pepper finely using a vegetable chopper or knife.
  3. Mix Chicken Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked and diced chicken, sour cream, lime juice, diced tomatoes (with their juice), and taco seasoning. Stir well with a rubber spatula to evenly distribute the flavors, then fold in half (½ cup) of the shredded cheddar cheese.
  4. Assemble the Base: Spray a 9×13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Pour in the black beans, diced onions, and diced peppers into the dish and mix to combine all the ingredients evenly as the base layer.
  5. Layer Chicken Mixture: Spread the prepared chicken and sour cream mixture evenly over the black bean and vegetable base layer. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top and garnish with diced green onions.
  6. Bake the Casserole: Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 28-30 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown on top and the casserole is heated through.
  7. Serve: Remove from oven and serve warm. Top individual portions with dollops of sour cream, fresh avocado slices, jalapeño slices, and crumbled tortilla chips. Add salsa as desired for extra flavor. Enjoy this delicious chicken taco casserole!

Notes

  • You can substitute chicken breast or rotisserie chicken if preferred.
  • Rinsing black beans helps reduce excess sodium and improves texture.
  • Adjust taco seasoning quantity to taste, depending on how spicy you like the dish.
  • For a milder version, omit jalapeño slices or replace with mild peppers.
  • Serving with fresh garnishes like avocado and green onions adds freshness and color.
  • This casserole stores well and reheats nicely for meal prep or leftovers.

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