Description
A comforting and easy chicken burrito casserole, perfect for a weeknight meal. Layers of tortillas, seasoned chicken, beans, corn, and cheese baked until bubbly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas, cut into strips
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Optional toppings: sour cream, chopped cilantro, diced avocado
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, enchilada sauce, salsa, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, toss the tortilla strips with a little bit of oil or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- In a 9×13 inch baking dish, layer half of the tortilla strips on the bottom.
- Spread half of the chicken and bean mixture over the tortilla layer.
- Sprinkle with half of the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining tortilla strips, chicken mixture, and cheeses.
- Cover the baking dish with foil.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- You can use leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken for this recipe.
- Adjust the spices to your preference.
- For a spicier casserole, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a diced jalapeno.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg