Spicy Chicken and Black Bean Bake

This spicy chicken and black bean bake recipe is a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken for a Mexican-inspired weeknight dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 357 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 large red bell pepper, diced
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 6 flour tortillas
• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa, or to taste
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 0.5 red onion, diced
• 0.25 cup hot water
• 0.5 cup jalapeno-flavored cream cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Mix chicken, red bell pepper, red onion, sour cream, cream cheese, taco seasoning, and salt together in a large bowl. Combine black beans, hot water, and cumin in a separate bowl; roughly mash with a fork until evenly mixed.

Step 3

Layer 3 tortillas into the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking dish. Top tortillas with 1/2 the salsa, 1/2 the black bean mixture, and 1/2 the chicken mixture. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients, ending with chicken mixture. Sprinkle casserole with mozzarella cheese.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.