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Chicken Burrito Casserole

Everything you want in a loaded chicken burrito, but in a casserole form.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Inactive Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 479kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 10 ounce can mild red enchilada sauce (can use green enchilada sauce)
  • ½ cup chicken broth (can use low sodium)
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 4 ounce can mild green chiles, undrained
  • 1 ounce packet taco seasoning (can use low sodium)
  • 3 cups cooked chicken (diced or shredded) (I used a rotisserie chicken)
  • 14 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 ½ cups cooked rice (brown or white)
  • 1 cup corn (I used canned corn)
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced optional, can use diced tomato)
  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese (divided use)
  • 1 ½ cups Monterey Jack cheese (divided use)
  • 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas (divided use)
  • 3 Tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  • To a large bowl, add 10 ounce can mild red enchilada sauce, 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1/2 cup sour cream, 4 ounce can mild green chiles, undrained and 1 ounce packet taco seasoning. Mix until combined.
    A bowl of enchilada sauce, chicken broth, sour cream, green chiles, and taco seasoning.
  • To the bowl, add 3 cups cooked chicken (diced or shredded), 14 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed, 1 1/2 cups cooked rice, 1 cup corn and 1 red bell pepper, diced. Mix until combined. Set aside.
    Chicken, beans, cooked rice, corn, and bell peppers being added to a bowl.
  • To a 9x13-inch baking dish, add 2 flour tortillas. NOTE: You can cut these up if you prefer.
  • Top with half of the chicken mixture.
    Chicken mixture on tortilla shells in a dish.
  • Top with half of the cheddar and monterey jack cheeses (3/4 cups each).
    Shredded cheese over a chicken mixture and tortillas in a dish.
  • Repeat one more time. Add two flour tortillas, top with remaining chicken mixture, then top with remaining cheeses.
    Layers of a chicken mixture and cheese with tortillas in a baking dish.
  • Cover and bake on the middle rack for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through.
    A baked Chicken Burrito Casserole in a dish.
  • Optional: top with 3 Tablespoons chopped cilantro and enjoy!
    A plate of Chicken Burrito Casserole.

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.

Nutrition

Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 22g | Sodium: 1116mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g
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