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nacho chicken fries casserole

clownman70360 avatar
Recipe by
raymond spencer
@clownman70360
st bernard, LA

I created this new chicken fries casserole recipe. It's in the style of nachos, and perfect for making burritos and fajitas.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For nacho chicken fries casserole

  • 4 c
    crushed nacho tortilla chips, divided
  • 3/4 c
    sliced black olives
  • 5
    fresh jalapenos, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp
    avocado oil
  • 1 bag
    frozen chicken fries
  • 1 Tbsp
    taco seasoning mix
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1
    packet dry onion soup mix
  • 2 Tbsp
    nacho cheese seasoning
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 2 can
    condensed cheddar cheese soup
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can
    diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
  • 8 oz
    sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped fresh cilantro

How To Make nacho chicken fries casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • 2
    Coat the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 - inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 3
    Add 2 cups crushed nacho tortilla chips, the sliced black olives and the sliced jalapenos; mix well.
  • 4
    Heat the avocado oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the chicken fries and saute for 5 minutes or until crispy and browned.
  • 5
    Stir in the taco seasoning, garlic powder, dry onion soup mix and nacho cheese seasoning. Remove from heat. Set aside.
  • 6
    In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream, soup, cream cheese and diced tomatoes and green chiles; whisk together for 3 minutes until blended.
  • 7
    Pour over the chicken fries mixture in the saucepan; mix well.
  • 8
    Spoon over the prepared baking dish evenly. Sprinkle with shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Top with remaining nacho tortilla chips.
  • 9
    Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Cool for 10 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro on top.
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