Chicken Taco Casserole

Easy to make Baked Chicken Taco Casserole is loaded with all of your favorites! An easy, family-friendly meal with yummy taco flavors, topped with tortilla chips and cheese! This is good food!

Next time try the Burrito Casserole - you'll love these flavors!

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• Ingredients
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• Equipment
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• BEST Chicken Casseroles Recipes
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• Chicken Taco Casserole

Why you'll love this recipe   

I think you'll really like this recipes my friends! All of the ingredients are budget-friendly and easy to find. Plus, this is a complete meal when you're topping it with lettuce and diced tomatoes. Love that!

Bonus? Prep this casserole in only 10 minutes, and the oven does the rest. This is the perfect dinner for taco night! And if you have a picky eater in the house, well they will like it too!

Ingredients

For the exact measurements for this easy chicken taco casserole, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

• rotisserie chicken or shredded chicken breasts, really any leftover chicken will work great in this recipe.
• canned tomatoes with green chilies {Ro-Tel} - If you cannot find Rotel tomatoes, use fire-roasted tomatoes, canned or fresh salsa instead. Tomato sauce would work too if you mix a tablespoon of green chilis with it.
• chicken taco seasoning or low-sodium taco seasoning mix.
• canned black beans 
• shredded pepper jack cheese, shredded Mexican cheese or cheddar cheese if you'd prefer
• crushed tortilla chips
• lettuce shredded
• diced fresh tomatoes
• sour cream

Optional toppings - thinly sliced green or diced red onions, black olives, diced bell peppers, or any of your favorite taco fixings!

Use ground beef seasoned with taco seasoning in place of the chicken for a beefy casserole.

Drained whole kernel corn or diced bell pepper would add great flavor to this simple casserole recipe.

Instructions 

This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!

1. Preheat the oven. Prepare casserole dish, set aside. 
2. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, Rotel, taco seasoning and black beans, stir until combined.
3. Spread half the crushed tortillas on the bottom of the pan.
4. Top with the chicken mixture.
5. Add the remaining chips and top with cheese.
6. Bake at 350˚F for 20-25 minutes until hot and bubbly.
7. Top the casserole with lettuce, diced tomato, sliced green onions, cilantro, or sour cream. Serve and enjoy!

Equipment

• Casserole dish
• Large mixing bowl

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FAQ's

• I think Doritos Nacho Cheese Chips give the best flavor in this recipe. But of course use your favorite flavor!

Storage

Refrigerate - Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days in the fridge. I don't recommend freezing this casserole as the tortilla chips will become soggy.

Reheat - This is best reheated in the oven. The tortillas will crisp up nicely!

BEST Chicken Casseroles Recipes

I'm obviously a big fan of casseroles. So if you're still hungry for a great chicken casserole? You've come to the right place! Here are some of our favorite easy weeknight meals!

• Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole - easy to make this is a great meal!
• The Chicken Spaghetti Recipe is the most popular on the blog. It's rich and cheesy with just the right amount of spice.
• Lemon Pepper Chicken Casserole - light and lemony, the oven does all the work!
• Move over, mac and cheese! The Million Dollar Chicken Casserole Recipe is a true comfort food classic.

Click here for more of our favorite Chicken Casserole Recipes.

Related recipes

There are so many great taco recipes on the blog and not always traditional either, like this recipe for Taco Stuffed Shells - delish!

Here are more delicious recipes to try!

• Grilled Shrimp Tacos are an excellent way to satisfy your taco cravings while still eating a fresh and healthy meal.
• Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole - big meaty flavor AND tater tots, yum!
• There is nothing more comforting on a chilly day than a warm bowl of Taco Soup.
• Be sure to try these recipes - Layered Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole and Tex Mex Chicken and Zucchini - both are easy to make and just delicious!
• THIS cheesy and delicious Taco Spaghetti Recipe is out of this world!
• Taco Stuffed Shells - top with your favorite taco toppings and enjoy!
• Be sure to try the Taco Salad Casserole - it's easy to make and SO GOOD!

So many choices, right? Lots of good stuff right here. You can easily pick out some favorites to add to your meal plan.

Serve with

Wouldn't this be fun recipe for a Super Bowl or Cinco de Mayo party? Be sure to check this out - there are a ton of great Mexican food recipes and ideas!

• Start your meal off with a Mexican Martini - cheers!
• You can serve this casserole alone, or add a side of Mexican street corn.
• Pico de Gallo, Salsa Verde, Spicy Lime Crema, or this amazing Creamy Guacamole Recipe would all make great toppings for this casserole recipe.
• A side of Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice and Chipotle Back Beans would be delicious!

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