Chicken Frito Casserole Recipes

CHICKEN FRITO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425˚F. Heat oil in large skillet set over medium heat; cook garlic, cumin and chili powder for about 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes, green chilies, Roasted Chicken Base, black beans and corn; bring to boil. Stir in chicken; return to boil.
• Sprinkle half of the corn chips into bottom of greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Layer chicken chili mixture over top. Sprinkle with cheese and top with remaining corn chips.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and filling is bubbling. Sprinkle green onions over top.

FRITOS™ PIE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onions over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until brown; drain. Stir in seasoning mix and water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened. Stir in enchilada sauce and black beans; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
• Place 4 cups of the corn chips in single layer in baking dish. Top with 1 cup of the cheese; spoon beef mixture over cheese, then top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges are bubbly. Top with remaining corn chips and the green onions. Serve with sour cream and guacamole.

FRITO PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F and spray a 7x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat a large skillet, over medium heat, and add the olive oil and butter. Add the chopped onion and cook 3-4 minutes or until translucent and tender. Add the minced garlic, stir and cook 30 seconds until the garlic has blossomed and is fragrant. Transfer the onion and garlic to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
• Place the ground chuck in the skillet and cook until browned. Drain the fat from the beef in a mesh colander and return the beef to the skillet. Add the onion/garlic mixture, salt, pepper taco seasoning, Worcestershire Sauce, cider vinegar, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.
• Mix well and bring the mixture to a low boil over medium heat.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the beans, mix well. Simmer, stirring often, for 15-20 minutes or until the mixture has thickened and most of the liquid has evaporated. Season to taste, with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. *Keep in mind, Fritos are very salty and so is cheese, so use salt lightly.
• To prepare the casserole:
• Place 2 cups corn chips in an even layer on the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with 1 cup shredded cheese, taco meat, 1 cup cheese, and another 2 cups corn chips.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until the casserole is heated throughout.
• Serve with chopped tomatoes, lettuce, black olives, chopped scallions, chopped cilantro and/or your other favorite taco toppings.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY CHICKEN AND FRITO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, beans, tapioca, and cumin in slow cooker.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper and nestle into slow cooker.
• Cover and cook until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours on LOW.
• Transfer chicken to cutting board, let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces.
• Stir 1 cup Fritos, 1 cup Mexican cheese, corn, and cilantro into slow cooker until cheese is melted and mixture is thickened slightly.
• Gently stir in shredded chicken and season with salt and pepper to taste (adjust filling consistency with hot water as needed).
• Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheese and remaining 3 cups Fritos; cover and cook on HIGH until casserole is heated through and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Serve.

CHICKEN FRITO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Boil chicken breasts reserve broth.
• Cool and shred chicken.
• Pour chips into baking dish.
• Mix soup and sauce and spices, pour over chips.
• Cover with chicken, cheese, and onion.
• Pour chicken broth over everything.
• Cover with foil and bake 30 mins.
• Remove foil and bake until golden brown and bubbly.

FRITO PIE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Prepare a 9x13-inch glass baking dish by spraying it with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
• Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet. Add the onions and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, cook ground beef until fully browned. Drain off the excess fat if desired.
• Add the taco seasoning mix and cream style corn stir to combine. Add the salsa, corn and beans; stir well; bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
• Pour half Fritos into the bottom of the large baking dish and sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Evenly spread the meat mixture over the chips. Add the rest of the corn chips then add the remaining cheese on top of the Frito corn chips.
• Cover the casserole and bake the casserole at 350ºF for 18-20 minutes until hot and bubbly.
• Cool slightly before serving. Sprinkle with garnishes; cilantro, sliced onions and tomatoes, serve with a dollup of sour cream and salsa.

SLOW COOKER CHEESY CHICKEN AND FRITO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, black beans, tapioca and cumin in the bottom of a 5 1/2 - 7 quart slow cooker. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides, then nestle it into the tomato mixture. Cover and cook on low until the chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 hours on low.
• Remove the chicken from the slow cooker to a cutting board and allow to cool slightly before cutting into bite sized pieces. Stir 1 cup of the crushed Fritos into the slow cooker along with 1 cup of the cheese, the corn and the cilantro. Stir the chicken back into the slow cooker and season with more salt and pepper, if needed.
• Sprinkle the remaining Fritos and cheese over the top, then cover and cook on high until the cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes.
• Serve topped with your desired toppings.

CHEESY CHICKEN FRITO BAKE

Steps:

• Dice chicken, cook in a skillet with margarine, salt and pepper, set aside.
• Mix chiles and soup together.
• Put an even layer of Fritos on the bottom of a casserole dish (I usually use a 2qt).
• Layer on top of the fritos as follows:.
• cooked chicken, soup/chile mix, tomatoes, cheese.
• Bake at 350 until heated through, and cheese is bubbly.
• Serve with sour cream.