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Fiesta chicken casserole baked with melted cheese and colorful toppings
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Fiesta Chicken Casserole

This Fiesta Chicken Casserole mixes chicken, rice, beans, corn, and cheese into a creamy, flavorful bake — a dump-and-go Tex-Mex favorite!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American Mexican
Keyword: cheesy Tex-Mex casserole, creamy chicken casserole, dump and bake dinner, fiesta chicken casserole
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Julia Pacheco

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 cup uncooked instant rice
  • 1 10 oz can Rotel
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1 15 oz can corn, drained
  • 1 10 oz can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Optional toppings: lettuce diced tomatoes, avocado

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Combine all ingredients except ½ cup cheese.
  • Spread in greased baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
  • Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more.

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Notes

  • Use instant rice only.
  • Freeze before baking up to 2 months.
  • Add jalapeños for extra heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 638kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 754mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 625IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 364mg | Iron: 5mg
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