Best 7 Southwest Chicken Hashbrown Casserole Recipes

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Craving a hearty and flavorful breakfast casserole that combines the bold flavors of the Southwest with the comforting warmth of a classic hashbrown dish? Look no further than this tantalizing Southwest Chicken Hashbrown Casserole. Featuring succulent chicken, tender hashbrowns, a medley of colorful vegetables, and a zesty blend of spices, this casserole is a true culinary delight. With its layers of crispy hashbrowns, juicy chicken, and a creamy sauce, it offers a symphony of flavors and textures that will awaken your taste buds. Served with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and a dollop of sour cream, this casserole is the perfect way to start your day or enjoy as a satisfying brunch. In addition to the main recipe, this article also includes variations for a vegetarian version and a spicy version, catering to different dietary preferences and spice levels. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create this delectable Southwest Chicken Hashbrown Casserole.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN HASHBROWN CASSEROLE



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Easy to throw together! Kids try to eat all the topping before we get it to the table!

Provided by Crystal Bond

Categories     Casseroles

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 c sour cream
1/2 c cottage cheese, small curd
1 can(s) cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 small sweet yellow onion, chopped
1 pkg simply potatoes southwest style hashbrowns
3 cooked chicken breasts, chopped (or we use 3 cans white meat chicken breast)
TOPPING
1 sleeve ritz brand crackers
2 c cheddar cheese, shredded
1 stick butter, melted

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. Mix sour cream, cottage cheese, and soup in a large bowl until blended. Add onion, hashbrowns, and chicken and stir.
  • 3. Spread into a 13x9 baking dish.
  • 4. Crush crackers either in the sleeve with your hand until they are roughly crushed, or pour into a storage bag and crush.
  • 5. In a separate bowl, stir together crushed crackers and shredded cheese. Pour butter over mixture and toss or stir to coat.
  • 6. Spread evenly over the top of the chicken mixture.
  • 7. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.

CHICKEN 'N' HASH BROWN BAKE



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The first time I served this dish for company was to a family with five children. The kids and the adults loved it! This is one recipe I often make for potlucks-it goes a long way, and all ages enjoy it. -Ruth Andrewson, Leavenworth, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (32 ounces) frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups diced cooked chicken
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 cup sour cream
2 cups chicken broth or stock
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet red pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
Paprika
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Spread potatoes in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle chicken and mushrooms over the top. Combine the sour cream, broth, soup, bouillon, onion, red pepper and garlic; pour over mushrooms. , Sprinkle with paprika and almonds. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 50-60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts :

SPICY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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This is a recipe I developed after tweaking many other recipes. It has become a real favorite in my household! Easily adjustable to your preference of spiciness as well. Also easy to change to your liking by adding other veggies or peppers. Save time by cooking extra chicken ahead of time when making other chicken dishes. Serve with your choice of toppings, like sour cream, guacamole, sliced avocados, sliced black olives, or whatever else you like!

Provided by Lisa F.

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup water, or as needed
1 large onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, partially drained
1 (14 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
¾ cup picante sauce
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
4 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed fiesta-style nacho cheese soup
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bring chicken breasts and water to a boil in a large skillet; cook over medium heat until chicken juices run clear and meat is no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to a large plate, reserving pan juices in skillet, and shred chicken with 2 forks.
  • Cook onion and red bell pepper in reserved drippings over medium heat until onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Return shredded chicken to skillet. Stir black beans, corn, picante sauce, chopped green chiles, chili powder, and cumin into chicken mixture until thoroughly combined. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken mixture into prepared baking dish.
  • Arrange flour tortillas in a single layer over chicken mixture. Stir fiesta soup with diced tomatoes and green chiles in a bowl until thoroughly combined; spread soup mixture over tortillas. Top casserole with Mexican cheese blend.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese topping has melted and casserole is hot, about 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Cholesterol 36.3 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1127.7 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

EASY CHICKEN HASHBROWN CASSEROLE RECIPE



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Chicken hashbrown casserole recipe is the perfect casserole to make on busy nights. It's loaded with chicken, hashbrowns and yummy cheese. The entire family will love this Cheesy chicken potato casserole recipe.

Provided by Carrie Barnard

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

20 oz bag of frozen hashbrowns
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of pepper
2 cups of sour cream
10.5 oz can of cream of chicken soup or one batch of homemade cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup of milk
1 lb of cooked chicken (shredded)
2 cups of corn flakes (crushed)
4 tablespoons of butter (melted)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl mix together the salt, pepper, sour cream, cream of chicken soup and milk. Then stir in the chicken, cheese and hashbrowns.
  • Place into a lightly greased 9x13 baking pan.
  • In a small mixing bowl, mix together the crushed cornflakes with the melted butter. Sprinkle over the casserole.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 8 ounces, Calories 493 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Cholesterol 132 mg, Sodium 976 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g

SOUTHWESTERN HASH BROWNS CASSEROLE



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Ooey-gooey cheesey goodness with JUST the right southwest KICK! Perfect as a side for any meal or add crumbled breakfast sausage and mushroom for a WONDERFUL breakfast casserole.

Provided by karma17764

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 (1 lb) packages of oreida frozen hash browns with onions and peppers (If you can't find it, just get 2 packs of frozen hash browns)
2 (10 ounce) cans Campbell southwest-style pepper jack soup
1 (8 ounce) package cheddar cheese or 1 (8 ounce) package Mexican blend cheese

Steps:

  • Mix until soup, cheese, and potatoes are well blended.
  • Top with more shredded cheese.
  • Heat in 375 degree oven until all cheese is melted and potatoes are heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.2, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 19.9, Sodium 117.4, Carbohydrate 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 4.7

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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A 15 minute microwave casserole. Can substitute canned white albacore tuna for the canned white chicken. Casserole is as casserole does! Serve with mexicorn and green salad if desired.

Provided by AJINAZ

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (5 ounce) can chicken chunks, drained
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
salt and pepper to taste
1 ¼ cups water
2 cups instant rice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken, chiles, soup, cheese, onions, salt, pepper and water and pour the mixture into a microwave safe 9x13 inch casserole dish.
  • Add the rice. The mixture should be the consistency of soupy pancake batter.
  • Cover the dish with a lid or plastic wrap and microwave for about 15 minutes (depending on the microwave). Serve with mexicorn and green salad if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Cholesterol 81.3 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 1354.8 mg, Sugar 3 g

CHICKEN AND HASHBROWN CASSEROLE



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I was inspired by the hashbrown casserole recipe that we all love on this. My husband loved it.

Provided by Sandy Barnes

Categories     Casseroles

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
5 c frozen hashbrowns, thawed
1 can(s) cream of mushroom soup
1 c shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 c chopped onion
1 c broccoli florets
1/2 stick butter, melted
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 and butter a 9 x 9 baking dish.
  • 2. Mix thawed hashbrowns, soup, 3/4 cup of the cheese, onion, broccoli and melted butter. Spread in baking dish.
  • 3. Season Chicken with salt and pepper. Place on top of hashbrowns and bake for 1 hour. Spreading the remainder cheese over the top the last few minutes of bake time.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients whenever possible. Fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices will give your casserole the best flavor.
  • Don't overcook the chicken. Chicken that is cooked too long will be dry and tough. Cook it just until it is cooked through.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will give your casserole a more complex flavor and texture. Some good choices include bell peppers, onions, zucchini, and corn.
  • Use a good quality cheese. The cheese will help to bind the casserole together and give it a rich flavor. Choose a cheese that melts well, such as cheddar, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make this casserole. Feel free to add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.

Conclusion:

Southwest chicken hashbrown casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its combination of chicken, potatoes, vegetables, and cheese, this casserole is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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