Chicken Fiesta Casserole Recipe

Name: Chicken Fiesta Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb chopped chicken; 1 onion, diced; 1 green pepper, chopped; 1 red pepper, chopped; 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa (optional); 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 (14 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn, thawed; 12 corn tortillas (6 inch); 1 lb shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided; 1 (4 ounce) can black olives

Servings: persons

1 lb chopped chicken
1 onion, diced
1 green pepper, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa (optional)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (14 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn, thawed
12 corn tortillas (6 inch)
1 lb shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1 (4 ounce) can black olives

1
PREHEAT oven to 375u00b0F
2
Brown the chicken with the onion and peppers in a large skillet, stirring frequently; drain.
3
Stir in salsa, cream of mushroom, tomatoes and corn; bring to boil.
4
Place 6 tortillas, overlapping as necessary onto the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish. Spoon the chicken mixture over tortillas; top with 1 cup of the cheese. Top with the remaining 6 tortillas. Cover with foil.
5
BAKE 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.
6
Remove from oven; uncover. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
7
Turn off the oven and replace the dish untils the cheese is melted.
8
Serve hot with a salad, chips or cold fruit on the side. Don't forget the sour cream!
9
Note: Sometimes Mom would add spices or salsa to the cheese topping. Or Ortega chiles. I loved it when she added some salt & pepper with garlic and the the Ortegas. This is still one of my favorite meals. :D. Especially when we had a fruit salad on the side.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb chopped chicken, 1 onion, diced, 1 green pepper, chopped, 1 red pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken Fiesta Casserole falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Fiesta Casserole

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