Fiesta Chicken Casserole
Get ready to spice up your dinner table with this vibrant Fiesta Chicken Casserole, a crowd-pleasing dish bursting with Tex-Mex flavors! This easy-to-make casserole combines tender shredded chicken, fluffy rice, hearty black beans, sweet corn, zesty diced tomatoes with green chilies, and creamy sour cream—all seasoned with bold taco spices. Topped with melted Mexican blend cheese, this oven-baked sensation is ready in just 45 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with favorite toppings like avocado or jalapeños to take this comforting and colorful dish to the next level. Perfect for meal prep, it’s a wholesome and satisfying option the whole family will love.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 2 cups Cooked white or brown rice
- 1 can (15 oz) Black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup Frozen corn
- 1 can (10 oz) Diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel or similar)
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 2 cups Shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 2 tablespoons Taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro (chopped, optional)
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray or olive oil.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side, or until no longer pink in the center. Remove from the skillet and shred with two forks or chop into bite-sized pieces.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked rice, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies, sour cream, 1.5 cups of shredded cheese, taco seasoning, and the shredded chicken. Mix everything together until thoroughly combined.
Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish. Top with the remaining 0.5 cup of shredded cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the casserole is heated through.
Remove from the oven and let the casserole cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.
Serve warm and enjoy your Fiesta Chicken Casserole with your favorite toppings like sliced avocado, diced jalapeños, or a dollop of extra sour cream.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2947 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 139.4 g | 179% | |
| Saturated Fat | 77.0 g | 385% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 611 mg | 204% | |
| Sodium | 6702 mg | 291% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 221.7 g | 81% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.4 g | 109% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.3 g | ||
| Protein | 201.5 g | 403% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.1 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 2182 mg | 168% | |
| Iron | 17.8 mg | 99% | |
| Potassium | 2638 mg | 56% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
