Description
A comforting, hearty casserole with layers of tortillas, seasoned chicken, and cheesy goodness, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 medium flour tortillas
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
- 2 cups salsa
- 1 cup corn salsa (optional)
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt, for serving (optional)
- Avocado slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the cooked shredded chicken, black beans, corn, salsa, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- Start layering your ingredients in a 9×13 inch baking dish with tortillas at the bottom.
- Spread half of the chicken mixture on top of the tortillas, followed by a cup of cheese.
- Add another layer of tortillas, then the remaining chicken mixture.
- Top it off with the last layer of tortillas and the remaining cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, remove the foil, and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbling.
- Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Customize with your favorite salsas and opt for gluten-free tortillas if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg