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Cheesy Chicken and Veggie Taco Casserole

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This easy chicken taco casserole recipe only takes 30 minutes from start to finish and is loaded with all your favorite taco flavors in a shareable casserole-style meal. It's packed with shredded chicken, onion, bell peppers, black beans, corn, salsa, rice, and plenty of cheese for a fun, quick, delicious family dinner!

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2-3 tablespoons chicken taco seasoning
  • 1 lb. chicken breast, cooked and shredded (about 3-4 cups) *see notes below for cooking options
  • 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 oz.) can corn, drained
  • 1 (4 oz.) can green chiles
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 pouch of microwave Spanish rice, uncooked
  • 8 oz. shredded colby jack cheese

Serve with:

  • tortilla chips
  • sour cream
  • shredded lettuce
  • diced tomatoes
  • sliced jalapenos
  • thinly sliced green onion

Instructions

  1. Cook chicken breast as desired - *see notes below for cooking options.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
  4. Add onion and bell pepper along with a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently for about 4 minutes.
  5. Add garlic, chicken taco seasoning, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently for about 1 minute.
  6. Add salsa and stir well until it cleans the bottom of the pan. Depending on the water content of your salsa, you may need to add a splash of water. The salsa will deglaze the pan so you can scrape all those yummy bits off the bottom.
  7. Add chicken, black beans, corn, green chiles, and the uncooked microwave pouch of rice, to the pan along with a couple pinches of salt and pepper.
  8. Mix until well combined.
  9. Top with cheese and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the chicken mixture is heated through and the cheese is melted.
  10. Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapenos, and green onions. Enjoy!

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Notes

*Notes on Cooking the Chicken

Tips

  • Drain the veggies! The main source of liquid for this recipe is in the salsa, so you'll want to make sure both the beans and the corn are well-drained. Too much liquid will make everything soggy and will create a bit of a puddle.
  • Serve with all your taco favorites! The great thing about this casserole is that you can garnish it just like regular tacos with sour cream, tortilla chips, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapenos, green onions, pico de gallo, black olives, sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt), guacamole, and more!

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