Dinner

Healthy Chicken Taco Casserole (Dump & Bake!)

Recipe by Kelly Nardo, Eat the Gains
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Healthy Chicken Taco Casserole (Dump & Bake!)

About This Recipe

Easy chicken taco casserole with shredded chicken, black beans, veggies, salsa, Greek yogurt, and taco seasoning. Topped with cheese and crushed tortilla chips. 35g protein per serving.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups shredded chicken
  • 1 can, drained black beans
  • 1, diced bell pepper
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup salsa
    salsa verde used; not too thick
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 packet or 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
  • 1 cup, crushed tortilla chips
    for topping
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • for greasing oil
  • for topping shredded lettuce
  • for topping diced tomatoes
  • for topping diced avocado
  • for topping sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • for topping cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Make your chicken mixture: Add chicken, beans, peppers, corn, salsa, Greek yogurt, taco seasoning, salt, and pepper to your casserole dish or large bowl. Stir well to combine. Spread mixture evenly in the pan.
  3. Bake casserole: Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes until veggies are softened. Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake another 5 minutes until cheese is melted. Crush tortilla chips and sprinkle on top.
  4. Enjoy: Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced avocado, sour cream/Greek yogurt, and cilantro if desired.

💡 Notes & Tips

  • Store in airtight container for 4-5 days. Chips will get soggy.
  • Freeze for up to 3 months - leave off chips until reheating.
  • Substitute kidney or pinto beans for black beans.
  • Use pepper jack, monterey jack, colby jack, or Mexican blend cheese.
Source: This recipe is from Kelly Nardo, Eat the Gains. Used with attribution. Full original recipe with photos and notes available at the source link.
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