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Fiesta Chicken Casserole

Fiesta Chicken Casserole

Fiesta Chicken Casserole is an easy chicken casserole recipe filled with chunks of chicken, tender pasta, corn, black beans, and taco seasonings all in a one dish cheesy chicken casserole.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 8 servings
Calories 372 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking dish
  • pot for boiling pasta
  • Mixing bowl
  • cooking spray

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups uncooked rotini pasta
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 packet mild taco seasoning
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 can (15 oz) corn drained
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans drained & rinsed
  • 2.5 cups cooked chicken
  • 2 cups shredded cheese

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350°. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Cook pasta, to al dente, according to package directions. Don't forget to salt the pasta water. I use about 1 teaspoon salt.
  • While pasta is cooking, combine sour cream, salsa, taco seasoning, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large mixing bowl.
  • Drain the pasta (do not rinse) when it's done cooking and add into the sour cream mixture. Stir to combine.
  • Add in the corn, black beans, chicken, and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Stir together to combine.
  • Pour into the baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Cover with tin foil and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Take the tin foil off and let cook an additional 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with sour cream, tomato, chopped cilantro, and avocado slices if wanted.
  • Leftovers keep well, covered, in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Notes

Cheese: Use any cheese you like! I use Colby Jack Cheese but feel free to use Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, or Cheddar. Salsa: Use your favorite salsa. I prefer to use a refrigerated fresh salsa that you can find in the produce area at the grocery store. Can I make this spicy? Yes! Add some cayenne pepper or chili powder in with the other seasonings. Use a packet of hot taco seasoning. Top the servings with jalapeño. Add a can of diced green chilies into the casserole.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 816mgPotassium: 491mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 958IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 208mgIron: 3mg
Keyword casserole, chicken casserole, fiesta chicken casserole
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