Ground Chicken Taco Casserole: A Quick and Delicious Family Favorite
Ground Chicken Taco Casserole is a quick and delicious family favorite, packed with flavor and easy to make.
Equipment
- Skillet
- oven
Ingredients
Casserole Ingredients
- 0.5 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 pound Ground Chicken
- 1 packet Taco Seasoning or seasoning blend in notes below
- 15 oz Canned Beans any style, recommended pinto beans
- 10 oz Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles use Mexican style RO-TEL
- 1 cup Frozen Roasted Corn can substitute with drained canned whole kernel corn
- 0.5 cup Chicken Broth or Water
- 6 Extra Thin Corn Tortillas Corn Tortillas cut into thin strips
- 4 oz Shredded Mexican Cheese
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400ºF. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, add the ground chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes to brown one side before breaking apart and fully cooking.
- Add the taco seasoning or spice blend to the cooked ground chicken. Stir until evenly incorporated before adding the can of beans (undrained), tomatoes and green chiles, frozen corn, and broth or water.
- Stir everything together before folding in the tortillas and topping with the cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are browning slightly around the edges.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro, salsa macha or hot sauce, sour cream or nonfat Greek yogurt, or your choice of toppings.
Notes
You can use any style of beans but I'd recommend pinto beans. If you're using a can of beans with very little liquid, you'll want to add a bit (½ to 1 cup) of water or chicken broth. If you don't have taco seasoning, substitute with 2 tablespoons chili powder and 1 teaspoon each of kosher salt, garlic powder, ground cumin, and dried Mexican oregano.
Nutrition
Serving: 10ozCalories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 30gFat: 12gFiber: 6g
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