Chicken Taco Casserole

Chicken taco bake in pan with serving spoon scooping in.

5 from 4 votes

This super simple Chicken Taco Casserole is a dinner ready in about 30 minutes. So versatile and lots of options to serve. A forkable taco dish that the whole family will love! Top with chips or serve over rice--so many ways to enjoy!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 430kcal

Author: Lorie Yarro

Ingredients

4 c shredded chicken packed
½ c sour cream
2 oz cream cheese softened
1 c corn
1 can black beans (approx. 15 oz.) drained and rinsed
1 can diced green chiles (4.5 oz.)
½ T chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon sea salt more or less to taste
2 c shredded cheese cheddar or monterey
⅓ c chopped cilantro

Toppings:

crushed Fritos or tortilla chips
lettuce
diced tomato
chopped green onion
sliced black olives

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a mixing bowl, combine chicken, sour cream, cream cheese, beans, chiles, corn and seasonings. Mix to combine. Transfer the mixture to an oil sprayed casserole dish or 9x9inch baking pan.
Cover with cheese and bake for about 25 minutes, checking on it at the 20 minute mark. Casserole is ready when cheese is melted and slightly browning, and chicken mixture is bubbling.
Remove from the oven, top with chopped cilantro and cool for about 5-10 minutes before serving with all of your favorite toppings!

Notes

Storage Instructions: This taco casserole will keep for about 3-4 days in the refrigerator sealed air tight. It will freeze in an air tight, freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
To reheat: you can place in the oven at 350°F for about 15 minutes or microwave 1-2 servings about 2-3 minutes. You could also pop it in the air fryer for a few minutes!
You can add extra ingredients into the casserole base. If you would like some extra ingredients baked into the casserole, feel free to add them. Sliced olives, diced tomatoes, a squeeze of lime juice, and more!

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