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Chicken Taco Casserole

1 hour total

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Chicken Taco Casserole

How to make

Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Add chicken, bell peppers, 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend, black beans, corn, 1/2 cup red onion, cream cheese, yogurt, salsa, lime juice, taco seasoning and salt to the prepared baking dish; fold and stir until thoroughly combined. Cover tightly with foil; bake until bubbling, about 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven; remove the foil. Sprinkle the casserole with 1 cup each of the cheese blend and crumbled tortilla chips. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese blend and sliced jalapeños. Bake until the cheese is melted and golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Top with shredded lettuce, the remaining 1/2 cup crumbled chips and 1/4 cup red onion, avocado, tomato and cilantro. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups shredded cooked chicken breast

  • 2 cups chopped green bell peppers

  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed

  • 1 ½ cups fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels

  • ¾ cup finely chopped red onion, divided

  • 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened

  • ½ cup reduced-fat plain strained (Greek-style) yogurt

  • ½ cup medium salsa

  • 3 tablespoons lime juice

  • 1 ½ tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 ½ cups crushed unsalted tortilla chips, divided

  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced jalapeño pepper, seeded if desired

  • 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce

  • ⅔ cup chopped avocado

  • ½ cup chopped plum tomato

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro


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