Cheesy Mexican Chicken Casserole
A healthy high protein meal with only 7 ingredients. It also comes together in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast, cooked and shredded or chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning or 1 packet
- 1/2 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt can substitute light sour cream
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 1/2 cup Mexican-blend shredded cheese divided
- tortilla chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray non-stick cooking spray in a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
- Combine all ingredients, except 1/2 cup cheese, and put in casserole dish.
- Bake for about 20 minutes (add 10 minutes if chicken came out of refrigerator).
- Add remaining cheese and bake for another 5 minutes.
- Serve by itself or with tortilla chips.
Notes
The prep time assumes you have pre-cooked chicken, if not, add about 10 minutes to the prep time.
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