Chicken Casserole With Black Beans, Corn, and Salsa

Name: Chicken Casserole With Black Beans, Corn, and Salsa
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: Cooking spray, for casserole dish; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 (16-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (12- to 15-ounce) can corn kernels, drained; 2 cups chunky salsa, divided; 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chile peppers, optional; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided; 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, or a mixture of cheddar and Colby cheeses

An easy chicken casserole featuring black beans and salsa, offering versatility with either tomato or combined salsa verde options.

⭐ 4.1 (56 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 40 minTotal: 45 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree

Cuisine Tags:

Tex-Mex

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
Mix drained beans, corn, 1 cup salsa, optional chile peppers, and half the cilantro; place this mixture in the prepared dish.
Arrange seasoned chicken over the bean mixture, then top with the remaining salsa, cilantro, and cheese.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes; remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the chicken is tender.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 639 kcal

Carbohydrate: 55 g

Cholesterol: 144 mg

Fiber: 15 g

Protein: 62 g

Saturated Fat: 10 g

Sodium: 1968 mg

Sugar: 12 g

Fat: 21 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g