Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole

Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole

Simple and Spicy Mexican Chicken Bake

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 1h 30m
Total Time: 1h 35m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (14 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

808
Calories
15.3g
Fat
151mg
Cholesterol
1574mg
Sodium
98.3g
Carbohydrate
73.6g
Protein
Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole

Recipe Description

As you know, I’m all about themed dinner parties and you bet this Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole is a huge hit on Mexican Night. Change it up or serve it with some yummy ground beef tacos.

This recipe is so easy to follow and feeds a little crowd so it’s always a great party option. So, when life gives you a Mexican themed dinner party, make this cheesy, creamy and spicy chicken casserole!

To make Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare rice mix

    1 min
    Step 1 - Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole

    Wash 8 ounces of uncooked rice and place it inside a casserole dish with 8 ounces of beans and 8 ounces of corn.

  2. 2

    Add spices

    1 min
    Step 2 - Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole

    Season with 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons oregano.

  3. 3

    Add sauce

    1 min
    Step 3 - Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole

    Pour in 2 cups tomato sauce and 1 cup chicken broth and then gently stir everything to mix together well.

  4. 4

    Add chicken breasts

    1 min
    Step 4 - Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole

    Place 3 chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture and season with salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Preheat oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F.

  6. 6

    Cook casserole

    90 min
    Step 6 - Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole

    Cover the dish with silver aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for about 90 minutes.

  7. 7

    Add cheese

    5 min
    Step 7 - Mexican Chicken Salsa CasseroleStep 7 - Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole

    Remove from the dish the oven and sprinkle 3 ounces of grated cheese over the top then return to the oven for the cheese to melt. Take care not to brown the cheese.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole

    Serve hot and enjoy!

Get the Mexican fiesta started with this Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole. Your friends are going to love this one! So share the recipe with them and tag us online in some of your party pictures! Use our hashtag #cookmerecipes for us to see!

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (14 reviews)
Charles Jennings
August 1, 2024
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I recently made the Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole for our Mexican night and it was simply great. The simplicity of the recipe made it easy to whip up after work. Everyone loved it, especially my wife. It will definetly be a repeat at our family gatherings.

Béatrice Dupont
October 15, 2023
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So easy recipe. I made this casserole for our Mexican Night and everyone loved it. My kids even ask for seconds. It was a perfect dish to bring us all together.

Sasha
October 10, 2023
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Superb! Made this for our Mexican Night, and everyone loved it! So easy to whip up. Totally recommend it!

Zach
October 4, 2023
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Superb taste! Perfect for family gatherings. We loved it on taco night!

Robert Adams
November 21, 2022
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I gotta say, this Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole rocked our family night. We hosted a themed dinner and this dish was deff the star. Everyone loved it, even the kids who are picky eaters. Super easy to make and soooo tasty.

Grace Thompson
May 14, 2022
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I made this for our Mexican Night, and it was a superb choice! My guests loved its cheesy goodness and it was so simple to prepare. Definitely my new go-to!

Ollie
November 11, 2021
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Oh my gosh, this Mexican Chicken Salsa Casserole was a total hit at our themed dinner party! I made it for our friends, and they all raved about the flavors. It’s so simple to make and packed with cheese. Love it!

Karissa Gilford
June 22, 2020
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This is my first time making a Mexican recipe and I have to admit that this looks really good, which me luck that It turns out just as it appears.

Farah Fryc
June 9, 2020
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Yep, loved it, followed everything step by step and it turned out perfect even made some churro apple pie for dessert afterwards :)

Sandra Koechner
May 15, 2020
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I love spicy food, 5 stars for this one!

Jessica
May 11, 2020
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Amazing! I made this for our family Mexican Night, and everyone went back for seconds. The flavors just pop, and it was super simple to prepare. Makes me proud to host fun dinners!

Maryam Tennesen
May 6, 2020
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Thanks a lot for the amazing recipes, I love this place. I find new stuff to make and they are great every single time .

Capri Gribbon
April 28, 2020
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Not a huge fan of this casserole I think I'll stick to the apple raisin one.

Athina
April 26, 2020
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Well done! Verified!

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