Best Cheesy Chicken And Frito Casserole Recipes

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Frito Casserole image

Provided by Deborah

Time 5h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 10 oz ea cans Ro-tel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles
1 15 oz can black beans (drained and rinsed)
2 tablespoons instant tapioca
2 teaspoons cumin
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (, trimmed)
salt and pepper
4 cups Fritos corn chips (crushed into coarse crumbs, divided)
1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend*
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels (thawed)
1/4 cup fresh minced cilantro
sour cream, sliced green onions, jalapeños, additional cilantro - for serving, optional

Steps:

Combine the tomatoes, black beans, tapioca and cumin in the bottom of a 5 1/2 - 7 quart slow cooker. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides, then nestle it into the tomato mixture. Cover and cook on low until the chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 hours on low.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker to a cutting board and allow to cool slightly before cutting into bite sized pieces. Stir 1 cup of the crushed Fritos into the slow cooker along with 1 cup of the cheese, the corn and the cilantro. Stir the chicken back into the slow cooker and season with more salt and pepper, if needed.
Sprinkle the remaining Fritos and cheese over the top, then cover and cook on high until the cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes.
Serve topped with your desired toppings.

Cheesy Chicken Frito Bake image

Provided by CourtneyN

Time 30m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Fritos corn chips
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
grated cheddar cheese (I like to use sharp cheddar)
1 cup of fresh diced tomato
sour cream
salt or pepper

Steps:

Dice chicken, cook in a skillet with margarine, salt and pepper, set aside.
Mix chiles and soup together.
Put an even layer of Fritos on the bottom of a casserole dish (I usually use a 2qt).
Layer on top of the fritos as follows:.
cooked chicken, soup/chile mix, tomatoes, cheese.
Bake at 350 until heated through, and cheese is bubbly.
Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.2, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 107.6, Sodium 1644.6, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3.9, Protein 27.6

Cheesy Chicken and Frito Casserole image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Chicken

Time 5h35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (10 ounce) cans ro-tel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed
2 tablespoons instant tapioca
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
salt
pepper
4 cups Frito corn chips, crushed into coarse crumbs
1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

Combine tomatoes, beans, tapioca, and cumin in slow cooker.
Season chicken with salt and pepper and nestle into slow cooker.
Cover and cook until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours on LOW.
Transfer chicken to cutting board, let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces.
Stir 1 cup Fritos, 1 cup Mexican cheese, corn, and cilantro into slow cooker until cheese is melted and mixture is thickened slightly.
Gently stir in shredded chicken and season with salt and pepper to taste (adjust filling consistency with hot water as needed).
Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheese and remaining 3 cups Fritos; cover and cook on HIGH until casserole is heated through and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.6, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 160.6, Sodium 885, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 1.7, Protein 42.6