Chicken Burrito Casserole
A comforting Chicken Burrito Casserole that delivers flavorful layers of chicken, black beans, corn, and cheese, all baked to perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 10–12 corn or flour tortillas
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 can diced tomatoes, with juice
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Dice the onion and red bell pepper.
- Sauté in a large skillet over medium heat with olive oil for about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin.
- Layer the ingredients in a 9×13 inch baking dish starting with the chicken mixture, followed by the tortillas, then more chicken, and finally the cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
This recipe freezes beautifully, so consider making a double batch!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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