Ground Chicken Taco Casserole

This one pan chicken taco casserole combines ground chicken breast with pinto beans, roasted corn, diced tomatoes and green chiles, corn tortillas, and Mexican cheese. Each serving has 30 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber with just 340 calories.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings: 5 portions

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Calories: 340

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground chicken
1 packet taco seasoning or 2 tablespoons chili powder and 1 teaspoon each of kosher salt, garlic powder, ground cumin, and dried Mexican oregano
15 oz can beans undrained, pinto beans, black beans, or chili beans
10 oz can diced tomatoes and green chiles
1 cup frozen roasted corn 170g, or use canned corn drained
1/2 cup chicken broth or water add more if using beans with very little liquid
6 extra thin corn tortillas cut into thin strips, can substitute flour tortillas
4 oz shredded Mexican cheese

Equipment

Large oven-safe skillet or cast iron skillet
cutting board
knife

Method

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
Once hot, add the ground chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes to brown one side before breaking apart and fully cooking through.
Add the taco seasoning to the cooked ground chicken. Stir until evenly incorporated before adding the can of beans (undrained), tomatoes and green chiles, frozen corn, and broth or water.
Stir everything together before folding in the tortilla strips and topping with the shredded cheese.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are browning slightly around the edges.
Garnish with chopped cilantro, salsa macha or hot sauce, sour cream or nonfat Greek yogurt, or your choice of toppings before serving.

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Notes

Brown ground chicken on one side before breaking apart for better texture. Don't drain the beans - the liquid helps create sauce. Use freshly grated cheese for best melting. Can use leftover rotisserie chicken instead of ground chicken. Feel free to add other vegetables like zucchini, poblano peppers, fresh corn, onion, peppers, or riced cauliflower.