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A chicken fiesta on a white casserole with part taken from it to show inside.
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5 from 2 votes

Chicken Fiesta Casserole

This creamy chicken casserole will make for an easy dinner tonight. Serve with rice, pasta, spoon into taco shells, or scoop with nachos and chips.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican/ American
Diet: Halal
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 428kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked pasta
  • 3 cups cooked chicken
  • 1 can (15 ounces) corn kernels , drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (4 ounces) diced chiles , drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans , drained and rinsed
  • 1 jar (16 ounce) salsa , use your favorite
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 1 bell pepper finely diced
  • 1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese , softened
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼- ⅓ cup cilantro chopped optional
  • 2 cups Colby jack shredded

Instructions

  • Cook pasta in a pot of salty water 1 minute less that the package directions. Drain.
  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • In a small bowl mix together cream cheese and cream of chicken soup.
  • In a large bowl, combine pasta, cooked chicken, corn, beans, chiles, salsa, onion, peppers, cream cheese mixture and mix all well together.
  • Mix in paprika, cumin and cilantro. Taste to adjust seasoning.
  • Pour the mixture into a 13x9 baking casserole and top with shredded cheese.
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and cheese melts.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 686mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1381IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 333mg | Iron: 2mg
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