Fiesta Chicken Casserole
Servings: 5 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces block-style cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked and shredded (We used rotisserie chicken.)
- 1 (15 ounce) can golden sweet corn drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
- 8 ounces Colby jack cheese shredded off the block
- 10 ounces rotini pasta cooked
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan or casserole dish.
- Combine the sour cream, cream cheese, cumin powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and chili powder in a large bowl.1 cup sour cream, 4 ounces block-style cream cheese, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Stir in the salsa until combined. Then add the chicken, corn, beans and half of the cheese.1 cup salsa, 2 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 (15 ounce) can golden sweet corn, 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, 8 ounces Colby jack cheese
- Gently toss in the pasta. Then pour the mixture into the prepared pan, and spread it an even layer.10 ounces rotini pasta
- Sprinkle on the remaining cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted on top.
- Serve with fresh pico de gallo, sour cream, freshly chopped green onions and lime wedges if desired.
- See post for storage options.
Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 2 cups of casserole. Actual calories will vary.
*Doubling or tripling this recipe has not been tested. Therefore, we can not guarantee the outcome of adjusting the ingredients.
*For more information, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the post.
*Photos courtesy of Karla Rae Photography.
Nutrition Facts
Fiesta Chicken Casserole
Serving Size
2 cups
Amount per Serving
Calories
765
% Daily Value*
Fat
40
g
62
%
Saturated Fat
20
g
100
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
109
mg
36
%
Sodium
1340
mg
56
%
Potassium
792
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
73
g
24
%
Fiber
17
g
68
%
Sugar
14
g
16
%
Protein
40
g
80
%
Vitamin A
1615
IU
32
%
Vitamin C
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
476
mg
48
%
Iron
9
mg
50
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
