Chicken Taco Layered Casserole
This Chicken Taco Layered Casserole packs tender shredded chicken, black beans, and fire-roasted corn between soft corn tortillas with a bright salsa-chile sauce and plenty of melty Monterey Jack. Each bite is cheesy, mildly spiced, and comforting, perfect for weeknights or casual gatherings. Serve hot with your favorite taco toppings for a customizable, crowd-pleasing dish.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chicken Taco Layered Casserole, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 55 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 10
- Heart Health
- 70
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 48
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all the ingredients.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the salsa, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Stir in the chicken, black beans, and corn.
- 4
Place half of the tortilla pieces in the bottom of the prepared dish. Top with half of the chicken mixture and 1 cup cheese. Repeat the layers with tortilla pieces and chicken mixture.
- 5
Cover the dish with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
- 6
Remove the foil and sprinkle with the remaining 2 cups cheese. Continue baking until heated through and the cheese is melted and just starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
- 7
Top each serving with your desired taco toppings.
- Calories 472.99 kcal High 24%
- Protein 35.23 g Good Source 70%
- Carbohydrate 26.91 g 10%
- Total Fat 25.19 g High 32%
- Saturated Fat 11.48 g High 57%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 100.96 mg High 34%
- Sodium 1100.28 mg High 48%
- Dietary Fiber 3.55 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 4.53 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 463.14 mg Good Source 36%
- Iron 1.68 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 81.53 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 14.64 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 2.42 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.34 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Chicken Taco Layered Casserole is made with 11 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Beans, Chili Powder, Chunky Mild Salsa, and Cooking Spray. Each serving provides about 472.99 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chicken Taco Layered Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Beans, Chili Powder, Chunky Mild Salsa, Cooking Spray, Corn Tortilla. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chicken Taco Layered Casserole?
- About 1 hr in total: 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 472.99 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chicken Taco Layered Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Chicken Taco Layered Casserole healthy?
- Chicken Taco Layered Casserole has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 472.99 calories and 35.23 g of protein, or 70% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1100.28 mg (48% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 11.48 g (57% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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