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A plate with a pile of white rice and Texas Trash Chicken.
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Texas Trash Chicken

A creamy, cheesy, tex mex inspired chicken dish.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 937kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 3 cups shredded colby jack cheese (divided use)
  • 10 ounce red enchilada sauce (divided use)
  • 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 4 green onions, sliced (divided use)
  • 4 ounce can diced mild green chiles (undrained)
  • 1 ounce packet taco seasonings (divided use)
  • 8 ounces refried beans (½ a 16 ounce can, see notes below)
  • 4 chicken breasts

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400° F.
  • To a bowl, add 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese, 1/4 cup red enchilada sauce, 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature, half of the sliced green onions, 4 ounce can diced mild green chiles and 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning. Mix until combined. Set aside.
    A bowl of cheese, enchilada sauce, softened cream cheese, green onions, green chiles, and taco seasoning.
  • Pour the remaining enchilada sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Add 8 ounces refried beans of refried beans to the casserole dish. Just dot it evenly around the dish as best as you can.
    Refried beans and enchilada sauce in a baking dish.
  • Add 4 chicken breasts to the baking dish.
  • Reserve one teaspoon taco seasoning and set aside. Then season both sides of the chicken with the remaining taco seasoning.
    A baking dish with refried beans, taco seasoning, enchilada sauce and chicken.
  • Top the chicken with the cream cheese mixture.
  • Top the chicken with the remaining 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese.
    Cream cheese mixture on taco seasoned chicken with refried beans and enchilada sauce in a baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the remaining one teaspoon taco seasoning (that you set aside earlier) on top.
    Shredded cheese on top of chicken, a cream cheese mixture, taco seasoning, refried beans and enchilada sauce.
  • Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (if it is getting too brown on top and the chicken is not done yet, cover with aluminum foil to finish cooking.)
    NOTE: Go by internal temperature of the chicken, not just by cooking time. Some chicken breasts are larger and some are smaller so the cooking time can vary!
    A baked Texas Trash Chicken in a baking dish.
  • Top with the remaining sliced green onions and enjoy!
    A white dinner plate with a serving of rice and Texas Trash Chicken.

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.
  • If you like a lot of beans, please feel free to use the whole can instead of half. 

Nutrition

Calories: 937kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 79g | Fat: 57g | Sodium: 2647mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g
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