Chicken Burrito Casserole - Easy Chicken Recipes for Dinner
This Chicken Burrito Casserole is the ultimate comfort food — packed with tender chicken, flavorful spices, black beans, and melty cheese, all layered in a simple bake. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish is a hit with the whole family and comes together quickly. Great for meal prep and leftovers too! Try this flavorful twist on burritos, all in one easy pan. Includes easy chicken recipes, quick and easy recipes, easy recipes for dinner, easy casserole recipes, easy dinner recipes for family, easy dinner recipes, and easy meal prep recipes.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 small whole wheat tortillas, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- Fresh cilantro and green onion, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, salsa, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Layer half of the chopped tortillas on the bottom of the dish.
- Top with half of the chicken mixture and sprinkle with half of the cheese.
- Repeat the layers with remaining tortillas, chicken mixture, and cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and green onions, if desired. Serve warm.