Best Chicken Frito Casserole Recipes

Chicken Frito Casserole image

Provided by GinKitty

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 6 Plates, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (9 1/4 ounce) bag Fritos corn chips
4 boiled chicken breasts
1 tablespoon garlic
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 pinch salt and pepper
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (14 ounce) can enchilada sauce
2 cups shredded cheese

Steps:

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