southwest chicken & green bean casserole

Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
Surrey South, BC

Tasty and colorful, a perfect one-pot recipe for weeknight meal!

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For southwest chicken & green bean casserole

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 lg
    skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
  • ground Himalayan pink salt, to taste and divided
  • freshly ground black pepper (I always use mixed peppercorns), to taste and divided
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 c
    chopped yellow onions
  • 1/2 c
    chopped celery
  • 1/2 c
    chopped red peppers
  • 1/2 c
    chopped poblano peppers
  • 2 lg
    cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 Tbsp
    unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 c
    heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp
    Old El Paso taco seasoning
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    ground cumin
  • 1 tsp
    smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp
    dried thyme leaves
  • 1 lb
    green beans, ends trimmed and blanched
  • 2 c
    tortilla chips, broken into smaller pieces
  • 2 c
    sharp cheddar cheese, grated

How To Make southwest chicken & green bean casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish; set aside.
  • 2
    In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil. When hot, add chicken cubes; season with salt and black pepper. Sauté until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
  • 3
    Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cubes to a bowl and set aside.
  • 4
    Melt butter in the skillet before adding onions and celery; season with salt. Sauté for 2 minutes.
  • 5
    Add red and poblano peppers; sauté for 2 minutes.
  • 6
    Add garlic and sauté for just 1 minute.
  • 7
    Coat the ingredients with flour and cook for 1:30 minutes. Pour in broth and stir constantly until the mixture thickens and becomes pasty.
  • 8
    Add heavy cream and seasonings; mix well. Add blanched green beans and return chicken with any accumulated juices. Stir to combine.
  • 9
    Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with tortilla chips and grated cheese.
  • 10
    Cover with foil lightly greased and transfer to the preheated oven; bake for 15 minutes.
  • 11
    Uncover and bake until the cheese is melted and the top is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  • 12
    Remove from the heat and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
  • 13
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