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(Super Easy) Chicken Nacho Casserole Recipe

This Chicken Nacho Casserole is our go-to weeknight Tex Mex meal—quick to assemble, packed with cheesy, spicy flavor, and ready to enjoy in no time!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer/Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1 ounce packet Old El Paso Taco Seasoning or homemade
  • 1 cup cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese soup from a can
  • 1 10 ounce can Rotel tomatoes
  • 1 4.5 ounce can Old El Paso chopped green chiles
  • 16 ounces Mexican blend cheese divided
  • 1 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 6 cups tortilla chips store bought or homemade, lightly crushed and divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat.
  • In a large bowl, toss the cubed chicken in olive oil, taco seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste.
    4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, 1 1 ounce packet Old El Paso Taco Seasoning
  • Toss the coated cubed chicken into the skillet and cook for approximately 7-10 minutes, or until fully cooked through. Make sure to flip chicken as it cooks. Set aside.
  • In another large bowl, stir together the soups, tomatoes, chiles, beans, cilantro, and ¾ of the Mexican blend cheese. Stir in the cooked chicken.
    1 cup cream of chicken soup, 1 cup cheddar cheese soup, 1 10 ounce can Rotel tomatoes, 1 4.5 ounce can Old El Paso chopped green chiles, 16 ounces Mexican blend cheese, 1 15 ounce can black beans, ¼ cup fresh cilantro
  • Start by placing 1/3 of the crushed chips in the bottom of your casserole dish. Then top with ½ of the chicken mixture.
    6 cups tortilla chips
  • Top with another layer of chips and then the rest of the chicken mixture. Put your last layer of chips on top and then cover with the remaining cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until hot, bubbly, and melty and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1495kcal | Carbohydrates: 123g | Protein: 66g | Fat: 83g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 2310mg | Potassium: 1056mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1110IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 1072mg | Iron: 5.8mg