Layered Chicken Taco Bake Casserole
Layered Chicken Taco Bake Casserole stacks tender ground chicken with black beans, corn, and tomatoes between soft flour tortillas, all under a gooey blanket of melted Mexican cheese. Each bite blends gentle heat from chili and cumin with a hearty, comforting texture perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. Serve hot with your favorite toppings for a crowd-pleasing twist on taco night.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray.
- 2
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and onion; cook, stirring occasionally to break up the meat, until the onion is mostly tender and the meat is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
- 3
Add black beans, corn, diced tomatoes and green chiles, and tomato sauce; stir until well combined. Bring to a low simmer and cook for about 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired.
- 4
Spoon a couple of generous scoops of the meat mixture onto the bottom of the prepared casserole dish; spread into a thin layer. Arrange 3 or 4 tortillas over the sauce, breaking them in half as needed to create a fairly even layer without too much overlap. Spread the remaining meat mixture over the tortillas. Top with the remaining tortillas, again breaking them as necessary to evenly cover the surface.
- 5
Cover with shredded cheese. Spray a piece of foil with nonstick spray; place it over the casserole dish, sprayed side down. (This helps prevent cheese from sticking when you remove the foil.)
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is nicely melted, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before cutting into wedges or scooping out to serve.
- Calories 615.79 kcal High
- Protein 35.16 g Good Source
- Carbs 47.83 g Moderate
- Total Fat 32.18 g High
- Saturated Fat 12.71 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 96.81 mg High
- Sodium 1263.68 mg High
- Fiber 5.85 g Good Source
- Sugar 9.69 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.94 g Low Source
- Calcium 592.25 mg Good Source
- Iron 4.94 mg Good Source
- Potassium 385.06 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 179.01 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 5.77 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Layered Chicken Taco Bake Casserole is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 14 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Beans, Chili Powder, Cooking Spray, and Diced Onion. Each serving provides about 615.79 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Layered Chicken Taco Bake Casserole?
- It is a Tex-Mex casserole recipe made with 14 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Layered Chicken Taco Bake Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Beans, Chili Powder, Cooking Spray, Diced Onion, Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies. The full list of 14 is above.
- What goes well with Layered Chicken Taco Bake Casserole?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Layered Chicken Taco Bake Casserole?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 615.79 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Layered Chicken Taco Bake Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 14 ingredients and 6 steps.
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