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Chicken Burrito Casserole

A simple baked casserole layering shredded chicken, instant rice, beans, corn, Rotel and creamy soup, topped with cheese and finished with cilantro, crushed tortilla chips, sour cream and guacamole.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 3 cupschicken cooked and chopped or shredded
  • 2 cupsinstant rice
  • 21 ouncescream of chicken soup (2- 10.5 oz cans)
  • 1 cupsour cream
  • 15.25 ouncescanned corn drained (1 can)
  • 15 ouncescanned black beans drained and rinsed (1 can)
  • 10 ouncesROTEL (1- 10 oz can)
  • 2 cupschicken broth
  • 3 tablespoonstaco seasoning
  • 1 cupMexican blend cheese
  • chopped cilantro
  • Crushed tortilla chips
  • Sour cream
  • guacamole

Equipment

  • Large Bowl
  • 9x13 inch Baking Dish
  • foil or lid
  • Oven

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine 21 ounces cream of chicken soup (two 10.5‑oz cans), 1 cup sour cream, and 3 tablespoons taco seasoning. Stir until smooth.
  3. Pour in 2 cups chicken broth and mix until the mixture is uniform and smooth.
  4. Add 3 cups cooked chicken (chopped or shredded), 2 cups instant rice, 10 ounces ROTEL (undrained), 15.25 ounces canned corn (drained), and 15 ounces canned black beans (drained and rinsed). Stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
  5. Pour the mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer.
  6. Evenly sprinkle 1 cup Mexican blend cheese over the top.
  7. Cover the dish tightly with foil or a lid and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
  8. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 10–15 minutes, until the sides are bubbly and the casserole is heated through and the cheese is melted.
  9. Let the casserole rest for about 5 minutes, then top with chopped cilantro and crushed tortilla chips. Serve with sour cream and guacamole.

Notes

Recipe Notes
4 cups chopped chicken = about 3 chicken breasts, or 1 whole rotisserie chicken pulled.