Taco Chicken Casserole Food

LOADED CHICKEN TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, salsa and taco seasoning stirring until the chicken is evenly coated.
• Spread the refried beans evenly in the bottom of a 2 qt casserole dish. Then top the beans with the chicken mixture and finish with the cheese.
• Bake at 350˚F for 20-25 minutes until piping hot all the way through.
• Top the casserole with crushed tortilla chips, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream. Serve immediately.

TACO CHICKEN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute chicken breasts in olive oil until cooked, remove from pan and chop into bite sized pieces. Saute onions and add chicken pieces back to pan when onions are cooked(carmelized) Remove from pan. Pour can of soup into pan and add taco seasoning mix. Add about 1 soup can of water. heat until smooth. In a large casserole dish add soup mixture and chicken onion mixture and stir well.mix in instant rice, add about 1/2 to one cup of water. should be a little runny.fold in salsa, sour cream and 1 1/2 cups of cheese. Mix well. top casserole with the rest of the cheese.bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until rice is done. Super yummy!
• If you want a little more spice, chop jalepenos with onions, or for a lighter version substitute healthy choice soup and low fat sour cream, or lite cheese.

MEXICAN-STYLE CHICKEN TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine chili powder, ground cumin, onion powder, paprika, pepper, and garlic in a small bowl and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and spray an 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place water and bouillon cube in a microwave-safe container and microwave on high for 2 minutes; stir until bouillon cube is dissolved. Cool slightly, add milk, and set aside.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbly, about 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. When flour and butter are bubbly and thickened, gradually stir in milk-bouillon mixture. Cook, stirring, until the mixture boils and thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese.
• Combine chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and spice mixture in a bowl; mix well. Pour in cheese sauce and stir again. Pour casserole ingredients into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Sprinkle crumbled tortilla chips over the casserole, return to the oven, and bake until casserole is bubbly and set, about 10 more minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle reserved Cheddar cheese and chopped tomatoes evenly on top of the casserole, then add dollops of sour cream.

CHICKEN TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet. Add chopped onion and salt. Saute until softened. Add garlic, chili powder, and bell pepper. Mix together and saute another 5 minutes. Add chicken, green chilies, and spinach. Stir together, cover, and simmer 5-10 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and all ingredients are mixed well.
• Heat oven to 350F and spray a two-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Pour 1/2 cup salsa in the bottom of the dish. Put a layer of tortilla chips on the salsa, then layer half the chicken mixture and half the cheese. Repeat the layers, but do not add the top layer of cheese at this point.
• Cover and bake for 20 minutes, until heated through. Top with remaining cheese and bake uncovered for 15 minutes, until cheese is melted and starting to brown. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN TACO CASSEROLE (OAMC)

Steps:

• Mix taco seasoning and tomato sauce.
• Add shredded chicken and coat it well with tomato mixture.
• Place cooked rice in the bottom of a 13 X 9 X 2 or disposable baking pan.
• Top with chicken mixture.
• (You may want to flash freeze at this point before going on to the next step) Top with 1-2 cans of refried beans so you have a nice even coating.
• Freeze in the disposable pan or pop out and put in freezer bag.
• Place casserole back in the 9 X 13 X 2 pan.
• After thawing top with grated cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 30 to 45 minutes at 350F or until hot all the way through and the cheese is nice and bubbly.
• Top with your favorite toppings or dip with tortilla chips!