Spicy Southwest Chicken Casserole



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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
50 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins

Servings:
10


Ingredients

  • 1poundskinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • ½cupwater, or as needed
  • 1largeonion, chopped
  • 1red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1(15 ounce) canblack beans, partially drained
  • 1(14 ounce) canwhole kernel corn, drained
  • ¾cuppicante sauce
  • 1(4 ounce) canchopped green chiles
  • 2tablespoonschili powder
  • 1tablespoonground cumin
  • 4(8 inch)flour tortillas
  • 1(10.75 ounce) can condensed fiesta-style nacho cheese soup
  • 1(14.5 ounce) candiced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • 1cupshredded Mexican cheese blend

  • Directions

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

    Bring chicken breasts and water to a boil in a large skillet; cook over medium heat until chicken juices run clear and meat is no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to a large plate, reserving pan juices in skillet, and shred chicken with 2 forks.

    Cook onion and red bell pepper in reserved drippings over medium heat until onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Return shredded chicken to the skillet. Stir black beans, corn, picante sauce, chopped green chiles, chili powder, and cumin into chicken mixture until thoroughly combined. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish.

    Arrange flour tortillas in a single layer over chicken mixture. Stir fiesta soup with diced tomatoes and green chiles in a bowl until thoroughly combined; spread soup mixture over tortillas. Top casserole with Mexican cheese blend.

    Bake in the preheated oven until cheese topping has melted and casserole is hot, about 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.



    Cook’s Note

    This recipe is fairly spicy but can be adapted for milder tastes by using mild picante sauce, mild tomatoes with green chiles, or decreasing the amount of chili powder.

    For an extra-spicy dish, add diced jalapeños and use hot picante sauce.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    279 Calories
    8g Fat
    36g Carbs
    19g Protein

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