Southwest Chicken Casserole Recipes

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large casserole dish, lay down white rice, minced garlic, onion and chicken broth. Stir until combined.
• Add chicken breasts, black beans, corn, salsa, chili powder and paprika on top. Try to keep the rice on the bottom and covered so it can cook correctly.
• Top with cheddar cheese.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
• Bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE

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.

SPICY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE

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.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F
• Heat a medium sauce pot or dutch oven that has a lid over medium high heat and add in 2 Tbs oil
• Once it's heated, add in the 1/2 cup diced onion and 1.5 cups long grain white rice and stir frequently for five minutes until the onion is soft and fragrant and the rice is slightly toasted
• Next, add in 2 cups of chicken broth and 3/4 cup of jarred mild salsa and stir until it's all combined.
• Then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot with the lid and let it continue to cook over a low simmer until the rice has absorbed all the liquids (approximately 20 minutes).
• Once the rice is cooked, remove the lid and stir the rice to break it up.
• Then, in a large bowl (or in the pot, if the pot is large enough) combine the rice with 4.25 oz can of sliced black olives, 14 oz can of petite diced tomatoes, 1.5 cups sour cream, 7oz of diced green chiles, 3 cups of cooked diced or shredded chicken and half of the shredded jack cheese.
• Mix that all together and put it into a large 13 x 9 inch casserole dish.
• Smooth the mixture out in the casserole dish then cover it with aluminum foil and bake covered for 30 minutes at 350F.
• After 30 minutes and the casserole is heated through, remove the foil, add the remaining 8oz of shredded jack cheese to the top of the casserole and bake uncovered for an additional 15 - 20 minutes until the cheese on top is melted, bubbling and slightly browned.
• Remove the cooked casserole from the oven and allow it to rest out of the oven for at least 10 minute to allow the casserole to set.
• Slice the casserole into square servings and serve topped with sour cream, guacamole, avocados, cilantro, or anything you like with southwest flair!

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, combine chili powder through dried oregano, stir and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine rice through black beans. Stir to combine and then add spice blend, stirring to combine again.
• Line the bottom of the baking dish with chicken strips in a single layer. Pour rice and vegetable mixture over chicken. It is important to place the chicken on the bottom against the baking dish and near the heating element of the oven to make sure it is cooked all the way through.
• Cover with aluminum foil, tightly sealing around the edges to create a steamer for rice.
• Bake, covered, for 50 minutes. Remove, uncover and fluff rice with a fork before returning to the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
• Remove and serve. Top with avocado, sour cream and Mexican cheese blend, if desired.
• If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine 1st 8 ing in a large bowl- pour into greased 9 x 13 baking pan.
• Bake at 350 until hot and bubbly Top with cheese and bake until cheese melts.

EASY BURRITO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.

CONFETTI CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Add the bacon to a skillet over medium heat. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, until crisp, then remove the bacon from the pan and drain off the excess fat.
• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onion, peppers, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes, until the vegetables are wilted and slightly browned.
• In a large bowl, stir together the onion and bell pepper mixture, corn, kale, chicken, mayo, salt, and pepper until combined.
• Transfer the chicken mixture to a 3-quart (9x13) rectangular casserole dish, then top with the cheddar cheese and bacon.
• Bake for 30 minutes, until the top of the casserole has browned.
• After removing the casserole from the oven, let it cool slightly, then garnish with green onions and serve!

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Set out a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine black beans, corn, green chiles, tomato, bell pepper and cilantro. Set aside.
• Spray the large casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange the chicken breasts in the dish and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and rub into both sides. Spread the black bean mixture evenly over the top, and then the cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked (165 degrees F) and the mixture is bubbly.
• Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Additional minced cilantro can be used for garnish.