Southwest Chicken Chip Casserole

Name: Southwest Chicken Chip Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Butter; 1 tsp Chili Powder; 10 oz Corn Chips; 10.75 oz Cream of Chicken Soup; 10.75 oz Cream of Mushroom Soup; 2.5 cups Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast; 4.5 oz Diced Green Chiles; 14.5 oz Diced Tomatoes; 1 whole Diced Yellow Onion; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 0.33 cup Milk; 8 oz Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese; 2 tbsp Sour Cream

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Tex-Mex 🇺🇸🇲🇽Mexican High-Protein 💪Sugar-Free Comfort-Food

Southwest Chicken Chip Casserole layers tender chicken, creamy soups, and bright green chiles under a crunchy nacho-corn-chip topping. Each bite balances cheesy richness with gentle heat from chili powder and cumin, making it cozy and satisfying for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. Melted Cheddar ties it all together in a hearty, crowd-friendly bake.

Prep15 mins
Cook1 hr 5 mins
Serves8
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2

Spread corn chip crumbs over the bottom of the baking dish; press the crumbs firmly into place.
3

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
4

Combine diced tomatoes, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, green chiles, milk, sour cream, chili powder, and cumin in a large bowl; stir in chicken and onion to mix well. Pour over the corn chips; top with Cheddar cheese.
5

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and the cheese is melted, 55 to 60 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.