Description
Ground Chicken Taco Casserole is a delightful one-pan meal that brings the flavors of Tex-Mex right to your dining table. This hearty dish combines tender ground chicken, pinto beans, zesty diced tomatoes, and sweet roasted corn, all layered with crispy corn tortillas and topped with melted Mexican cheese. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings, it’s a family-friendly recipe that’s easy to customize with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 15 oz can beans (pinto or black)
- 10 oz can diced tomatoes and green chiles
- 1 cup frozen roasted corn
- 6 extra thin corn tortillas
- 4 oz shredded Mexican cheese
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400ºF.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the ground chicken for about 3-4 minutes until browned.
- Stir in taco seasoning, then add undrained beans, diced tomatoes, frozen corn, and broth. Mix well.
- Gently fold in corn tortilla strips and top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and edges are golden.
- Garnish with your choice of cilantro, sour cream, salsa, or avocado before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the casserole (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg