Make use of your leftover cooked chicken or use shredded rotisserie chicken in this amazingly easy (and delicious!) Mexican Chicken Casserole!
Because Cindo de Mayo is just around the corner and I realize how busy every one is… I thought I’d bring an oldie back with new photographs. Because this recipe is so amazing and I realize the original photographs did not do it justice.
This casserole is a cinch to throw together… top it with your favorite Mexican toppings to customize it to your liking! I’ve eaten it with sliced black olives, sour cream, shredded lettuce… the sky is the limit!
Enjoy!
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Mexican Chicken Casserole
Ingredients
- 10 ½ ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 10 ½ ounce can cheddar cheese soup
- 10 ½ ounce can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 ½ cups prepared salsa
- 4 ½ cups shredded fully cooked chicken
- 12 ounce package flour tortillas (12 taco tortillas)
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 ounces colby cheese shredded
- 1 Roma tomato seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9 casserole dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together the soups and salsa until well combined. Add shredded chicken and stir to combine and evenly coat chicken.
- Layer 4 of the flour tortillas evenly in the bottom of the casserole dish. Spread ½ of the chicken mixture over the tortillas.
- Layer 4 more tortillas, then spread the remaining half of the chicken mixture over them.
- Layer last 4 tortillas and sprinkle evenly with cheese.
- Bake (uncovered) for 30 minutes, or until top is lightly browned and chicken mixture is bubbly around sides of dish.
- Top with diced tomatoes and chopped fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
If provided, nutritional info is a courtesy, is not guaranteed and should only be considered as a guideline.
Adapted from Paula Deen
Originally published August 2012. Updated with new photographs, text and republished April 2018.
Reni says
Would corn tortillas be okay to substitute in this recipe? Or should they be flour only?
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hey Reni, I’ve never used corn tortillas in this recipe so I can’t say with certainty how they would be. Please let me know how it turns out if you use corn tortillas and I hope you enjoy the casserole! 🙂
Patricia says
My Dad many many years ago got this recipe from TX Electric in one of his bills. He made it and I fell in love ! His recipe called for corn tortillas and personally, I like them better. There are several variations of this recipe out there.
Trevor McNichols says
I’ve only ever used corn tortillas, and it turns out perfectly. My mom made a version very similar to this recipe (except with cans of Ortega mild green chiles instead of salsa.) Because she had Celiac’s disease, she Couldn’t use flour tortillas. The version I make from this recipe tastes just like my Mom’s version and I’m sure she would be Proud!
Nina says
Our whole family loved this!! Delicious and so easy to make, thank you for sharing!
Karly says
Looks super yummy and I’m sure it will be a big hit in my house! Thanks for sharing!
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thank you, Karly! 🙂
Alli says
We make a version of this, but instead of salsa, we use a can of chilis. And regular cheesey Doritos in place of tortillas. 🙂 it is sooo good!
Jessica says
Do you think you could freeze this as is? Are there any changes you might make to it in order to freeze it? I think I’m going to try it!
The Blond Cook says
Hi Jessica, I personally wouldn’t freeze it…if you try it, please let me know how it turns out! Hope you like it! 🙂
Kathy says
I have made casseroles very similar to this and after freezing the corn tortillas turn to mush. Very tasty still but if you want intact tortillas, don’t freeze.
T.J. says
If I was going to freeze I would probably leave the tortillas out, except maybe the bottom one. Then I would just add a tortilla while I was heating it up.
Patricia says
My Dad used to freeze portions of this for later. He didn’t change the recipe to freeze it he just wrapped it in plastic wrap and put in a freezer bag and labelled it, of course.
Crystal {@phatbakes} says
Looks amazing! I haven’t tried using that kind of chicken! I may make this, this weekend for my mom. Thanks!
The Blond Cook says
Thank you so much Crystal! It was different & good! Hope your Mom likes it!
Linda Padgett says
What is the calorie count per serving?
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi Linda, I do not have nutritional info for this recipe. There are several online resources for calculating nutritional info, just search online for “nutritional calculator”. I hope you enjoy the casserole! 🙂