Just 30 minutes in the oven and your family will be enjoying this delicious Mexican Chicken Casserole! Pure comfort food with simple ingredients, and it’s oh so easy to make.
Why this recipe works
Casseroles are a great choice, especially for busy families. You can put everything together and bake it later if you like.
The flavors in this dish remind me of Taco Tuesdays, one of our family’s favorite things!
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Ingredients you will need
How to Make Mexican Chicken Casserole
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- Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a 13×9 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Crush tortilla chips lightly and sprinkle approximately 1 cup across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Layer diced chicken and black beans over the crushed chips.
- Stir 1 teaspoon of cumin into the cream of chicken soup. DO NOT add any water or milk to the soup. Spread the soup mixture over the chicken and beans, using a spatula to gently spread it evenly over the entire top. Add canned tomatoes over the soup layer.
- Sprinkle cheese evenly over the canned tomatoes and top with remaining crushed chips.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until casserole is hot and bubbly and the cheese is fully melted.
- Garnish casserole with cilantro and chopped tomatoes.
- Serve immediately with a slice or two of fresh jalapeño.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Prepare ahead of time except for the tortilla chips over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. When ready to bake, remove the plastic wrap and sprinkle with chips. Bake until hot and bubbly.
You can freeze this casserole before or after you bake it. If freezing before baking, do not add the tortilla chips on the top. As stated above, add the tortilla chips right before it goes in the oven.
Yes, you can use Doritos! In fact, try different flavors to see which ones you like best, the most common is the nacho cheese flavored Doritos.
We’ve calculated the nutrition based on 10 servings, bringing this meal to over 500 calories per person. However, 10 portions from a 13×9 are still quite large, so consider that when serving.
We like to add a bit of my salsa fresca on top of each serving when it hits the plate. If you need a tasty dish, be sure to try this classic Mexican Chicken Casserole.
More Mexican Inspired Recipes
- Corn Dip
- Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
- Mexican Corn
- Classic Spanish Rice
- Sopa de Fideos
- Crockpot Mexican Chicken
- Mexican Cauliflower Rice
- Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Chicken Quesadilla
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Mexican Chicken Casserole
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- 3 cups crushed tortilla chips or Dorito Nacho Cheese chips
- 15 oz. black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works well)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 21 oz. cream of chicken soup 2 (10.5 oz) cans, DO NOT add any water or milk
- 1 10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes undrained
- 2 cups shredded jack cheese
- 2 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese
- 1 tomato diced
- 1 bunch cilantro rinsed and chopped
- Jalapeños optional
Things You’ll Need
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a 13×9 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Crush tortilla chips lightly and sprinkle approximately 1 cup across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Layer diced chicken and black beans over the crushed chips.
- Stir 1 teaspoon of cumin into the cream of chicken soup. DO NOT add any water or milk to the soup. Spread the soup mixture over the chicken and beans, using a spatula to gently spread it evenly over the entire top. Add canned tomatoes over the soup layer.
- Sprinkle cheese evenly over the tomato layer and top with remaining crushed chips.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until casserole is hot and bubbly and the cheese is fully melted.
- Garnish casserole with cilantro and chopped tomatoes.
- Serve immediately with a slice or two of fresh jalapeño.
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Expert Tips & FAQs
- Do not drain Rotel tomatoes before adding to casserole.
- You can substitute Doritos for regular tortilla chips.
- For another flavor element, mix a 4 oz. can of diced chiles into the soup/cumin mixture.
- Prepare ahead of time except for the tortilla chips over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. When ready to bake, remove the plastic wrap and sprinkle with chips. Bake until hot and bubbly.
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Shelley says
Really good. Fast and easy. Will be making regularly.
I added can of corn drained. I’d prob add black olives and jalapeños next time. Also only had 1 can of cream of chicken so I added a can of cream of celery.
Keira says
This was so good! Everyone loved it.
Robbin says
Hi! Just came across this recipe on Pinterest and am excited to try it. The only question I have, is do I need to add any milk or water to the cream of chicken soup before mixing and adding to casserole?
Amanda Formaro says
No don’t add anything to the soup :)
Katherine Wells says
Turned out great. Made it for a family reunion, next for a pot luck at church. Everyone loved it
Eva says
What can I use instead of cream of chicken soup?
Amanda Formaro says
We have a homemade cream of chicken here https://amandascookin.com/homemade-cream-of-chicken-soup/
Thomas Christian says
Cream of celery gives it a different twist
Kristi says
Added a drained can of corn with the black beans and chicken. Served with Scoops tortilla chips, sour cream, sliced olives and sliced jalapeños. Easy to make and yummy!
Joni says
When I put the chips on the bottom they get soggy and are not crispy. Can they go on the top for the last 10 mins.
Amanda Formaro says
If you prefer, yes
Colleen says
This recipe is a keeper! I did add green chili’s and a can of corn. I’ve made it 3 times in a months time.
Anna M says
Love this! I just added everything together then dump it in the pan. I did sprinkle a little cheese on top. So good!
Wanda says
WE loved this, easy to make with leftover chicken and I already had all the ingredients, My husband went back for seconds at dinner and again at lunch the next day so I would say it is so good that it will only serves six.
CJ says
I have a question…I’m going to prepare this for our youth group. I’m scaling it up to feed about 50. Can you tell me what size bag of Doritos you used for the single recipe? I’m not sure how many cups of crushed a bag makes? Thank you for posting this. Haven’t made it yet but I’m thinking our youth will love this!
Amanda Formaro says
I would say one small bag (10 oz. bag) will give you about 3 cups of chips once they’re crushed.
Laura Kelly says
Yay! This is a keeper. All I had was ground turkey, but it turned out great! I give it a high grade for yumminess AND for how easyit is to make. There are a lot of things you could to this to just be creative with it, but it terrific just the way it is. The tomatoes are a good idea and sour cream would be amazing. I can see how corn would be perfect in it…..I served it with a big green salad. Thank you for sharing with us!