MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE
My family loves Mexican food and we just cannot take 7 out for Mexican food as often as we would like sooooo must make it. I have a multitude of things I learned growing up in Texas and my best friend married a man from the Chihuahua area who opened a restaurant. But sometimes I throw things together in a Tex Mex way and call it...
Provided by Cathy Smith
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Poach chicken: Add chicken breasts, stock, onion and garlic to a skillet. Bring up to a bubble then lower till simmering and poach the chicken for 20-30 minutes till tender. Then remove chicken and set aside to cool. Then shred chicken.
- 2. Remove the onions and the garlic from the poaching liquid and place in food processor, mini chopper, or blender. Throw poaching liquid away OR SEE NOTE***
- 3. Drain Ro Tel tomatoes and discard liquid OR SEE NOTE* Add the tomatoes to the onions and garlic and pulse till chunky but blended. Drain and rinse black beans.
- 4. Place processed ro tel tomatoes and shredded chicken together and stir in drained black beans. Season lightly with season salt, remember cheese can be a bit salty. Spread this in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 5. Dot the top of the casserole all over with small bits of the cream cheese then cover with the Shredded Mexican cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30-35 minutes until edges are brown.
- 6. To serve: sprinkled about a tablespoon of cilantro over the top and sour cream, salsa, and pico on the table. I served this with Mexican rice and Corn.
- 7. NOTES: 1. To make this low carb then omit the black beans. You can use any bean or pea you would like. 2. The poaching liquid is nicely flavored and you can strain the bits out then freeze it in to 1 tablespoon ice cubes and use as needed for chicken broth or make the rice with it. 3. I used the ro tel juice to make my Mexican Rice. 4. If ya life it a bit sassier and spicier you can use shredded Pepper jack or add some jalapeno slices. I have one tho that just does not like spicy tho.
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Nico M yt
[email protected]This recipe is amazing! Thank you for sharing it.
calvin walabukha
[email protected]Can I freeze this casserole?
Gopi Lal Shrestha
[email protected]How do you store leftovers of this casserole?
Mukaram Awan
[email protected]I'm allergic to dairy. Can I use a dairy-free cheese in this recipe?
banana granda
[email protected]This recipe seems a little too complicated for me. I'm not sure I have all the ingredients.
Wazir Kamran
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but I think I might like this casserole. The sauce sounds amazing.
Md Arsaf
[email protected]I love Mexican food and this casserole sounds like the perfect comfort food.
Alina Akhter
[email protected]I'm always looking for new casserole recipes. This one looks like a winner.
Anime Weeb19
[email protected]This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Heera Heera
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my casserole turned out dry and bland. I think I might have overcooked the chicken.
Remove Khan
[email protected]This casserole was a little too spicy for my taste, but I think that's because I used a spicy salsa. Next time I'll use a mild salsa.
Gursimer Sekhon
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of Mexican food, but this casserole was surprisingly good. I'll definitely be making it again.
Olayinka Ayobami
[email protected]This casserole is a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Chand Haider
[email protected]I love this casserole! It's so versatile. I've made it with different types of chicken, vegetables, and cheeses, and it's always delicious.
Samuel Ip
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Adowa Noliy
[email protected]I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
liam devoy
[email protected]This casserole was delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. I loved the addition of the corn and black beans.
Anti Virus
[email protected]This Mexican chicken casserole was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.