Chicken Frito Casserole

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    15 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    20 min.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    6

Layered with corn chips, chicken chili and Cheddar cheese, this fun dinner casserole is one that the whole family will love.

Recipe tags: chicken base, easy difficulty, main, chicken, roast

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 can (28 oz) diced fire-roasted tomatoes
1 can (4.5 oz) chopped green chilies, drained
2 tbsp Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Chicken Base
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup frozen corn
1½ cups shredded cooked chicken (or rotisserie chicken)
2 cups corn chips, divided
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 425˚F. Heat oil in large skillet set over medium heat; cook garlic, cumin and chili powder for about 1 minute or until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes, green chilies, Roasted Chicken Base, black beans and corn; bring to boil. Stir in chicken; return to boil.

  • 2

    Sprinkle half of the corn chips into bottom of greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Layer chicken chili mixture over top. Sprinkle with cheese and top with remaining corn chips.

  • 3

    Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and filling is bubbling. Sprinkle green onions over top.

Substitute pulled pork for chicken if desired.