Quick Mexicali Chicken Casserole

This was an "accidental" recipe because I had to come up with something quick for dinner--my family absolutely flipped over it! This yummy, cheesy, gooey, Mexican-inspired chicken casserole is warm and comforting and perfect served with rice. You and your family will love it... try it and let me know what you think!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 438 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons milk
• ½ cup sour cream
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
• 1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning mix
• 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, or more to taste
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine soup, diced tomatoes with chiles, sour cream, milk, taco seasoning, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Add chicken and 1/2 of the cheese. Just before baking in the oven, add crushed tortilla chips and combine evenly. Put in a baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

Step 3

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until hot, bubbly, and cheese is melted, about 40 minutes.