Life is what you make it, so let’s make it fun! Even dinnertime can bring some thrill and excitement… we’re here to help you with that, so consider us your honorary party planners! We suggest as your main course you present this Fun Fiesta Chicken Casserole. It brings a pop-of-party in every bite! Every inch of this Tex-Mex shebang is covered with beloved chicken, tender rice, juicy corn, and smooth beans. And of course, every party needs plenty of melty cheese, because we know how much everyone loves it! It’s time to celebrate! Fun Fiesta Chicken Casserole invites you to the giddiest dinner you’ll ever attend!
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken, cooked, cubed or shredded
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with chopped green chilies, undrained
- 1 cup instant rice, uncooked
- 2 cups Colby-Jack cheese, grated, divided
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup canned corn, drained
- 1/2 cup black beans, optional, drained
- fresh cilantro or parsley, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Lightly coat a 9×9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, combine the chicken, the tomatoes with green chilies, the rice, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, the cream of chicken soup, the taco seasoning, the milk, the corn, and the black beans and stir to combine.
Step 4 –Pour the chicken mixture into the prepared pan, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Step 5 –Cover the casserole with foil and bake until the top is bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Step 6 –Uncover the casserole and let sit for 5 minutes.
Step 7 –Serve the casserole garnished with the cilantro.
