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south of the border chicken casserole

(3 ratings)
DeeDee2011 avatar
Recipe by
Diane Atherton
@DeeDee2011
PINE MOUNTAIN, GA

Today I needed easy and I wanted some spice in my life. This casserole was loaded with just the spices I wanted and was super easy. Spanish rice and seasoned pinto's were the perfect sides. Hope you enjoy as much as we did!

(3 ratings)
yield 6 to 8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For south of the border chicken casserole

  • 2 lg
    chicken breast, boneless cooked and cut in to bite size pieces (about 2 1/2 cups of chicken)
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1/2 lg
    onion, chopped
  • 1 lg
    bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 clove
    garlic, chopped
  • 1 lg
    jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (wear gloves when working with hot peppers)
  • 3 tsp
    chili powder
  • 1 tsp
    cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 can
    (10-oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained (i used rotel original)
  • 1 can
    (10.5-oz) cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can
    (10.5-oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 3 Tbsp
    cilantro, chopped fresh
  • 2 c
    crumbled tostitos chips (i used the ones with a "hint of lime"
  • 2 c
    cheddar cheese, shredded

How To Make south of the border chicken casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 13 X 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • 2
    If cooking chicken, prepare and set aside. Rotissere chicken would work well in this dish. However, I did boil my chicken. Other meat such as pork, turkey or beef would also work well in this dish.
  • 3
    In a large skillet over a medium heat, saute onion, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper and garlic until tender, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add seasonings; stir to combine.
  • 4
    Mix tomatoes, both soups, chicken and 2 Tbsps of the cilantro; pour over onion mixture and mix well. Cook for additonal 2 minutes.
  • 5
    Pour chicken mixture into prepared pan and top with crumbled Tostitos; bake covered for 30 minutes or until it bubbles. NOTE: I use the "Hint of Lime Tostitos". You can use plain.
  • 6
    While casserole is baking toss cheese and remaining 1 Tbsp of cilantro. After casserole has baked for 30 minutes; remove cover and sprinkle cheese over top; bake 3 minutes uncovered or until cheese melts.
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