4 Can Mexican Chicken Casserole

This Mexican chicken casserole only takes 5 minutes to prepare and is super comforting and delicious. An easy way to get dinner on the table even on the busiest of weeknights.

Total Time: 25 minutes

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This 4 Can Mexican Chicken Casserole comes together in about 5 minutes and can be prepared ahead of time for a family-friendly easy dinner on busy nights!

So you don’t like to cook? Or you just don’t have time to prepare a meal each night? Maybe you just come home from work exhausted, and it takes every ounce of your remaining energy to just get your kids to do their homework and take baths…forget about even dreaming of slaving over a hot stove!

Well guess what? If you can open a can, then YOU can pull together this Mexican Chicken Casserole. And it only requires about 5 MINUTES! We can all find that much time in our schedule, right?

I call this a “4 Can” casserole, but it’s really more like 3 cans and 1 jar! Whatever…”4 Can” sounds better, so we’re rolling with it. Oh, and you could make this vegetarian by adding a fifth or sixth can — beans — in lieu of the “Mexican Chicken!”

Ingredients for Making Mexican Chicken Casserole

• Cooked chicken
• Cooked brown rice
• Corn
• Diced tomatoes
• Taco sauce
• Mild green chiles
• Shredded cheddar

Using Up Leftovers

I always seem to make way more rice than our family needs at any given meal, so this Mexican Chicken Casserole came about when I was staring at a tupperware container full of leftovers that needed to be used. Casseroles are always the answer, right?!

You can also take advantage of leftover meat for this dish, or just buy a rotisserie chicken or precooked chicken at the grocery store to cut down on the prep time. I say keep it as easy as possible!

Additional Toppings

You could go all out and load this Mexican chicken casserole with your favorite toppings. It really takes this meal up a notch and makes it super comforting and delicious, here are some ideas;

• Guacamole
• Avocado, chopped
• Olives
• Tomatoes or salsa
• Chives or green onions
• Sour cream
• Sliced onions

Prepare this Mexican Chicken Casserole Ahead of Time

And if you don’t even have 5 minutes to spend preparing this Mexican Chicken Casserole on a crazy evening, you can go ahead and put the meal together in the morning, the day before, on the weekend, or any time that you have a few extra moments. Cover and refrigerate (or freeze) the dish before baking and pop it in the oven when you need it most!

Go ahead, add these ingredients to your shopping list NOW and you can thank me later (when you have the time)! Your family will gobble up this easy dinner!

More Delicious Chicken Casseroles You Might Like:

• Dump and Bake Chicken Wild Rice Casserole
• King Ranch Chicken Casserole
• Dump and Bake Chicken Kiev Casserole
• Dump and Bake Southern Chicken Salad Casserole

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4 Can Mexican Chicken Casserole

This Mexican chicken casserole only takes 5 minutes to prepare and is super comforting and delicious. An easy way to get dinner on the table even on the busiest of weeknights.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Mexican Chicken, Mexican Chicken Casserole, Quick Chicken Casserole

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 370 kcal

Author The Seasoned Mom

Ingredients

• 2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 2 cups cooked brown rice can substitute with cooked white rice or cooked quinoa
• 1 15.25 ounce can corn, drained
• 1 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes, NOT drained
• 1 4.5 ounce can diced mild green chiles, NOT drained
• 1 cup taco sauce
• 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese divided
• Optional toppings: diced avocado guacamole, sour cream, halved grape tomatoes, chopped green onion, sliced olives

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and set aside (an 11-inch x 7-inch dish works well, or a medium oval dish would also be fine).

2. In a large bowl, stir together chicken, rice, drained corn, diced tomatoes (not drained), chilies (not drained), taco sauce, and HALF of the cheese.
3. Place chicken mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and bake, uncovered, for about 20 minutes (or until cheese is melted and dish is heated through).
4. Garnish with optional toppings and serve!

Recipe Notes

• You can substitute brown rice for white rice or quinoa
• Use rotisserie or leftover cooked chicken to speed things up
• This casserole can be prepped in advance and stored in the fridge or freezer

Nutrition Facts

4 Can Mexican Chicken Casserole

Amount Per Serving

Calories 370 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g 22%

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Cholesterol 69mg 23%

Sodium 716mg 30%

Potassium 679mg 19%

Total Carbohydrates 38g 13%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Sugars 7g

Protein 25g 50%

Vitamin A 15%

Vitamin C 17.3%

Calcium 30.5%

Iron 10.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.