A family favorite that the entire family will love – Easy Nacho Chicken Casserole Recipe. It combines all the flavors or nachos and a casserole without much work at all. In fact, if you are felling really lazy you can mix it all in one dish and only have one dish for clean up! That is a win-win in my book!
Nacho chicken casserole recipe
We all love this easy casserole! It has the best flavor and it’s absolutely SO simple to make! You will not be disappointed. It’s always a crowd pleaser. If you don’t eat meat or maybe want to try a meatless dish, substitute black beans or pinto beans instead of the chicken. Or if you need to bulk up the casserole and don’t have enough chicken, throw in some beans. So frugal!
Ingredients for Baked Nacho Chicken Casserole:
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 1 cup uncooked instant white rice
- 1/2 cup of water
- 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 can chopped green chiles, undrained (you could use a can of rotel)
- 1 tsp taco seasoning mix
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 cup broken tortilla chips
How to make Easy Nacho Chicken Casserole Recipe
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish or casserole dish with nonstick spray.
- In casserole dish, stir chicken mixture, rice, tomatoes, soup, corn, chiles, taco seasoning mix and 1 cup Mexican blend cheese until well mixed. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and bake about 30 minutes or until rice is tender and mixture is heated through and cheese is melted.
- Top with tortilla chips and sprinkle remaining cheese.
- Bake about 10 minutes longer uncovered or until filling is bubbly and cheese is melted.
I like to add a little sour cream and green onion to each serving. Yummy!
This recipe is perfect in a 9×13 baking dish. If you are taking this casserole somewhere, the casserole dishes with the lids are awesome! Sometimes, I also use disposable pans. This is great if you want to take a dish to a sick friend or someone that just had a baby. They won’t have to worry with washing or returning the dish. So easy! I also use this for busy nights for myself. Sometimes, it’s nice to not have to clean up a dish. We all have seaons like that where life is just hectic.
We love easy chicken casserole recipes!
Try these addition ideas to make this chicken casserole a ton of different ways. No one will ever get bored eating this yummy nacho chicken bake.
- a can of beans, drained (pinto or black beans would be great)
- top with Fritos or doritos
- Switch out the chicken with ground beef
- Add Jalapeno peppers for extra heat
If you want to make a Keto Nacho Chicken Casserole, omit the tortilla chips. There are so many yummy Mexican Chicken Casserole recipes. Try mixing it up and adding new things. Truly that is how we have found some of our favorites! When you try new things, it really opens the door to endless possibilities.
I also want to try Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup.
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You will love this easy nacho chicken casserole recipe. With rice, chicken, salsa and cheese this baked nacho chicken casserole will satisfy your taste buds! Try this today! We love easy chicken casserole recipes.
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 1 cup uncooked instant white rice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 can diced tomatoes (drained)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 can chopped green chiles (undrained (you could use a can of rotel))
- 1 tsp taco seasoning mix
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 cup broken tortilla chips
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Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x 13 pan with cooking spray. In casserole dish, stir chicken, rice, tomatoes, soup, corn, chiles, taco seasoning mix and 1 cup cheese until well mixed.
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Cover and bake about 30 minutes or until rice is tender and mixture is heated through. Top with tortilla chips and remaining cheese.
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Bake about 10 minutes longer or until filling is bubbly and cheese is melted.
If you want to make a Keto Nacho Chicken Casserole, you can omit the tortilla chips.
For another quick recipe, try Chicken on a Stick. This is a family favorite with everyone! I try to keep a running list of quick and easy recipes for busy week nights. Sometimes after work and school and a long afternoon of sports and dance, dinner gets pushed to the back burner. It’s easy to just zip thru a drive- thru but we all know that adds up fast. The food isn’t that healthy and I have found not always that quick either. Save yourself a headache and add this yummy casserole recipe to your menu plan. It’s perfect for crazy busy nights. What do you do for busy nights at your home? I would love to hear ideas and tricks or favorite recipes you try. Please share with us in the comments.
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Gail says
Carrie I don’t see when you added the 1/2 cup water. Thanks for your help.