Go Back
+ servings
Mexican Chicken Casserole

Mexican Chicken Casserole

A creamy chicken casserole layered with tortillas and tomato salsa, topped with cheese and baked until golden.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 460 kcal

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • Baking Dish

Ingredients
  

Spice Coating

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Casserole

  • 450 g chicken breast
  • 1 medium yellow capsicum, sliced
  • 1 can (400g) corn kernels, drained
  • 1 spring onion finely chopped
  • 250 g light cream cheese
  • 100 g sour cream
  • 250 g grated cheese
  • 1 jar (375g) tomato salsa
  • 6 medium tortillas

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a shallow container, mix together all of the ingredients for the spice coating. Slice the chicken breast into thin strips horizontally. Add chicken to the container and stir to coat.
  • Place a large, nonstick frying pan over a medium heat and cook the chicken for four minutes on each side. Remove and set aside on a plate to rest.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C fan bake.
  • To the same frying pan, add the capsicum, corn and spring onion. Cook while stirring for five minutes, until the capsicum starts to soften.
  • Add the cream cheese and sour cream. Mix until melted and combined. Turn the heat off, then add 100g of the grated cheese.
  • Shred the chicken with forks, then add to the pan along with any juices from the resting plate. Mix everything together and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • In a large baking dish, add a couple of tablespoons of salsa and spread to coat the base.
  • Add 2 tortillas, then top with half of the chicken and cream cheese mixture, spreading it out to the edges. Add half of the tomato salsa, also spreading out to the edges.
  • Repeat step 8 with two more tortillas and the remainder of the chicken mix and salsa.
  • Top with 2 more tortillas, then scatter over the remainder of the grated cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, then turn the oven to fan grill, and cook for five minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
  • Remove from the oven and leave to sit for 10 minutes before serving with a side salad or steamed vegetables of your choice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
Keyword baked, Casserole, Cheese, Chicken, salsa, tortillas
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!