Quick Mexicali Chicken Casserole

This was an "accidental" recipe because I had to come up with something quick for dinner--my family absolutely flipped over it! This yummy, cheesy, gooey, Mexican-inspired chicken casserole is warm and comforting and perfect served with rice. You and your family will love it... try it and let me know what you think!

Recipe Placeholder Image
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 casserole
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted

  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as RO*TEL® Original), drained

  • ½ cup sour cream

  • 2 tablespoons milk

  • 1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning mix

  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 3 cups cubed cooked chicken

  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, or more to taste

  • 1 cup crushed tortilla chips

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Combine soup, diced tomatoes with chiles, sour cream, milk, taco seasoning, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Add chicken and 1/2 of the cheese. Just before baking in the oven, add crushed tortilla chips and combine evenly. Put in a baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

  3. Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until hot, bubbly, and cheese is melted, about 40 minutes.

Cook's Note:

You can use cream of mushroom soup instead of chicken, if preferred.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

438 Calories
29g Fat
11g Carbs
33g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 438
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 37%
Saturated Fat 15g 73%
Cholesterol 114mg 38%
Sodium 1036mg 45%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 33g 66%
Vitamin C 3mg 4%
Calcium 393mg 30%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 290mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.