Mexican Chicken Casserole
This delicious and easy Mexican Chicken Casserole is prepared with a creamy sauce, two kinds of cheese, plenty of tender chicken, and your favorite Mexican seasonings.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: chicken casserole, dinner ideas, mexican chicken bake
Servings: 8
Calories: 682kcal
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 13x9 baking dish. Crush the tortilla chips lightly, and sprinkle 1 cup of them across the bottom of the baking dish.
Heat the bechamel sauce or cream of chicken substitute, and whisk in the mozzarella cheese. Pour 1/3 of the sauce over the crushed chips, and sprinkle with chili powder, ground cumin, salt, and pepper. Top with a layer of about 1/2 of the Mexican blend cheese and 1/3 of the chopped chicken.
Over the chicken, layer on 1/3 of black beans and 1/3 of corn, and sprinkle with rest of the chips.
Repeat with the bechamel sauce, mexican blend cheese, chicken, black beans, corn, and chips. Continue layering one more time, or until the ingredients are all used up.
Top the casserole with remaining Mexican blend cheese and chopped tomatoes.
Bake the casserole in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly and the cheese is fully melted, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Let the dish rest for 5 minutes.
Garnish with cilantro, green onions, and chopped jalapeno peppers; serve.
How To Make Bechamel Sauce
- To make bechamel, melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a skillet. Whisk in 3 tablespoons of flour to make a paste, and cook this for a minute or two (don’t let it brown).
- Finally, add 3 cups of warm milk, whisking over the heat until it thickens. Season with salt and pepper, as well as a pinch of nutmeg, if you like.
Calories: 682kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 1153mg | Potassium: 698mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 986IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 402mg | Iron: 4mg