MEXICAN TORTILLA CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Mexican Tortilla Chicken Casserole image

Great Mexican chicken casserole with comfort in every bite.

Provided by sbmclemore

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 frozen chicken breast halves, thawed
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon minced garlic
½ green bell pepper, chopped
½ onion, chopped
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 ½ cups Mexican-style shredded four-cheese blend, divided
1 cup salsa, divided
½ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 (14.5 ounce) package tortilla chips (such as On The Border®)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Coat chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Place in an 8x8-inch baking pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes. Chop chicken into cubes. Leave oven on.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onion and cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
Mix onion mixture, cream of chicken soup, 1 cup cheese, 3/4 cup salsa, sour cream, and cumin together in a bowl. Mix in chicken and use some of the chicken drippings to moisten the mixture.
Layer chicken mixture and crushed tortilla chips until baking pan is full. Top with remaining cheese. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Top with remaining salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 642.3 calories, Carbohydrate 54.5 g, Cholesterol 69.8 mg, Fat 38 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 1301.5 mg, Sugar 3 g