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Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole Recipe
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Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican Inspired, Southern
Keyword chicken-casseroles, mexican-chicken-tortilla-casserole
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 servings
Calories 627kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 medium sweet onion
  • 1 small red pepper
  • 1 medium poblano pepper
  • olive oil
  • salt and black pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 14.5 oz can chili style tomatoes
  • 1 10 3/4 oz can fiesta nacho soup (or cheddar cheese soup)
  • 1 10 3/4 oz can cream of chicken with herbs soup
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp taco seasoning
  • 2 9 oz bags taco flavored tortilla chips
  • 3 cups roughly chopped roasted chicken
  • 2 cups Mexican cheese blend divided
  • assorted toppings: sour cream shredded lettuce, tomatoes, green onion, cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 13x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a medium stove top pot, saute the chopped onion, red pepper, and poblano pepper in a couple of drizzles of olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste. Cook until the softened and beginning to brown.
  • After the peppers and onions have begun to brown, add the minced garlic and the canned chili tomatoes to the pot. Cook for 3-5 minute until the tomatoes begin to break down. 
  • Add chicken, half and half, soups and taco seasoning. Stir until well combined. Remove from heat and add one cup of shredded cheese. Mix well.
  • Assemble: Layer tortilla chips in the baking dish. Arrange some of the chips around the sides of the dish to create a festive border. The chip layer should fully cover the bottom and sides of the dish, overlapping
  • Pour the filling evenly over the tortilla chips in the dish. Sprinkle with the remaining one cup of shredded cheese.
  • Place into the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is golden brown.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 627kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1296mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 673IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 223mg | Iron: 1mg