If you're looking for casseroles that freeze well give this easy Tex-Mex recipe a try!
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❤️ Why you'll love it
- This easy chicken taco casserole is quick weeknight meal that the whole family will enjoy.
- Great leftovers, because it tastes even better the next day.
- This delicious recipe is a good way to use up leftover cooked chicken.
If you're a fan of chicken tacos you'll love this!
It's one of those easy recipes you turn to again and again - so delicious and versatile enough that you can use whatever meat you happen to have on hand.
Top it with your favorite taco fixings and enjoy!
🧾 Ingredients
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- cream of chicken soup
- sour cream
- tomatoes and chiles
- black beans
- taco seasoning mix
- boneless skinless chicken breasts
- tortilla chips
- cheddar cheese
- green onions
- fresh cilantro
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe instructions. The full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Mix together the chicken soup, sour cream, Rotel, black beans, taco seasoning, and chicken.
- Crush the tortilla chips and then spread half of the tortilla chips on the bottom of the pan.
- Layer half of the chicken mixture, tortilla chips, and cheese mixture.
- Bake this easy chicken taco casserole at 350 degrees in a casserole dish covered with foil.
🥄 Equipment
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🥫 Storage
Store leftovers covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
You can also freeze this chicken taco bake for up to 3 months.
📖 Variations
- Replace the shredded with cooked taco meat, seasoned ground beef, or leftover Mexican pork.
- I prefer cubed chicken over shredded chicken but either is fine.
- If you are a fan of spicy foods use Hot Rotel and Spicy Doritos to make your casserole.
- Refried beans make a great addition to this casserole.
- Cooked Spanish rice is another delicious addition to this dish.
💭 Tips
Expert Tip: I often use Nacho flavored Doritos in this casserole but try different flavors of chips!
- This recipe is an excellent way to use leftover rotisserie chicken, just make sure that it is a neutral flavor.
- You can also use some of the tequila lime chicken for this recipe.
- If you are not a fan of cilantro feel free to leave it out.
- I like to add toppings such as lettuce, sour cream, diced tomatoes, green chilies, black olives, and extra shredded cheese when serving this dish.
- Next time, add in fresh bell peppers when layering your casserole dish for extra flavor and color.
- Salsa or even salsa verde can be used in place of the Rotel if you don't have it on hand.
👩🍳 FAQs
Yes! However, make sure that your casserole dish is tightly covered with plastic wrap.
Place leftovers in the oven covered with foil at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
Yes! Yogurt is a great swap for sour cream.
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- Crescent Roll Taco Bake is a simple dinner that the kids (and adults!) love.
🍽️ Serve with...
- Nothing goes better with tacos than Velveeta Queso and tortilla chips.
- Buttermilk Cornbread is a great side dish to go alongside every meal.
- This Frito Corn Salad is a fresh salad that pairs well with this casserole.
📞 The last word
Oh my gosh - I love this casserole! It's just so easy and when you grab a spoonful and see all of the gooey cheese?
:::Swoon::::
Try this easy beef enchilada casserole next!
If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!
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Chicken Taco Casserole
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Ingredients
- 21.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 1½ cups sour cream
- 14 ounces RoTel
- 15 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 ounce taco seasoning
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (or cubed)
- 12 ounces tortilla chips, crushed
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- ¼ cup green onions, sliced
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with no stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl combine the chicken soup, sour cream, RoTel, black beans, taco seasoning and chicken.
- Set aside.
- Coarsely crush the tortilla chips and spread half of them on the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Spread half of the chicken mixture over the tortillas.
- Top with 1 cup of cheese.
- Repeat layers.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes - remove foil.
- Bake for 10 minutes, until bubbly and cheese is starting to brown.
- Top with cilantro and green onions before serving if desired.
Notes
- This recipe is an excellent way to use leftover rotisserie chicken, just make sure that it is a neutral flavor.
- You can also use some of the tequila lime chicken for this recipe.
- If you are not a fan of cilantro feel free to leave it out.
- I like to add toppings such as lettuce, sour cream, diced tomatoes, green chilies, black olives, and extra shredded cheese when serving this dish.
- Next time, add in fresh bell peppers when layering your casserole dish for extra flavor and color.
- Salsa or even salsa verde can be used in place of the Rotel if you don't have it on hand.
- Make this chicken taco casserole recipe low-carb by using low-carb tortilla chips.
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