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Fiesta Chicken

Fiesta Chicken Casserole

A delicious and easy fiesta chicken casserole with southwest flavors, cheese, and seasoned chicken over noodles.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups ziti noodles cooked al dente
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 15 ounces corn drained
  • 15 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups chicken cooked and shredded
  • 2 cups Mexican blend cheese shredded, divided
  • optional green onions diced for garnish
  • optional avocado sliced for garnish
  • optional tomato diced for garnish

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine noodles, sour cream, salsa, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, corn, black beans, chicken, and 1 cup of shredded cheese. Stir to combine.
  3. Transfer the mixture into the greased baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  4. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  5. Garnish with green onions, diced tomato, and sliced avocado if desired. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg

Notes

This casserole is perfect for weeknights and is a crowd-pleaser with all the southwest flavors.
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