Name: Mexican Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Cooking spray -; 2 tbsp. neutral oil -; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped -; 1 small jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, finely chopped (optional), plus more, thinly sliced, for serving -; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped -; 3 c. shredded cooked chicken -; 1 (15.5-oz.) can black beans, rinsed, drained -; 1 (15.25-oz.) can corn, drained -; 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -; 1 tsp. chili powder -; 1 tsp. ground cumin -; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper -; 1 (15-oz.) can fire-roasted tomatoes -; 1 (10.5-oz.) can cream of chicken soup -; 2 c. crushed tortilla chips, divided -; 1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar, divided -; 1 1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack, divided -; Chopped fresh cilantro, tomatoes, and avocado, for serving -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Mexican Chicken Casserole

1. Cooking spray -

2. 2 tbsp. neutral oil -

3. 1 medium yellow onion, chopped -

4. 1 small jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, finely chopped (optional), plus more, thinly sliced, for serving -

5. 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped -

6. 3 c. shredded cooked chicken -

7. 1 (15.5-oz.) can black beans, rinsed, drained -

8. 1 (15.25-oz.) can corn, drained -

9. 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt -

10. 1 tsp. chili powder -

11. 1 tsp. ground cumin -

12. 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper -

13. 1 (15-oz.) can fire-roasted tomatoes -

14. 1 (10.5-oz.) can cream of chicken soup -

15. 2 c. crushed tortilla chips, divided -

16. 1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar, divided -

17. 1 1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack, divided -

18. Chopped fresh cilantro, tomatoes, and avocado, for serving -

How to cook deliciously - Mexican Chicken Casserole

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13" x 9" pan with cooking spray.

2. Stage

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until slightly tender and just turning golden, about 5 minutes. Add jalapeño (if using) and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add chicken, beans, corn, salt, chili powder, cumin, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and soup and stir to combine.

3. Stage

Spread half of chicken mixture on bottom of prepared pan. Top with half of chips, half of cheddar, and half of Monterey Jack. Repeat with remaining chicken mixture, chips, cheddar, and Monetery Jack.

4. Stage

Bake casserole until bubbly and cheese is melted, 25 to 30 minutes.

5. Stage

Top with cilantro, tomatoes, avocado, and jalapeño.