This Green Chili Casserole was originally made with pork. We exchanged the pork for chicken and made it into a green chili chicken casserole that is an easy make-ahead dinner idea.
It’s always nice to have a recipe on hand that can be assembled ahead of time and popped into the oven for an easy weeknight dinner. All the ingredients are cooked and poured into a casserole dish that can be refrigerated until ready to bake.
Topped with plenty of cheese and served with fresh jalapenos, this Green Chili Casserole with Chicken makes an easy dinner.
Green Chili Chicken Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb of Chicken Breast, cut into bite-size pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups of brown rice, cooked according to package directions
- 1 can of cream of chicken soup
- 1-15 oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1-14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes with juice
- 8 oz of green chile, chopped
- 1/4 cup of chunky salsa
- 1/4 cup of water
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese
- corn or flour tortillas
- fresh jalapeños, optional
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Over medium-high heat in a dutch oven, brown chicken pieces in the olive oil until done and no longer pink.
- Remove the chicken and drain the oil.
- Return the chicken to the dutch oven and add all the ingredients except the cheese, tortillas, and jalapeño.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer 15 minutes.
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with a cooking spray and pour the mixture into the baking dish.
- *Note: At this point, the dish can be covered and refrigerated. Prior to baking remove from fridge and let come to room temp.
- Sprinkle the cheese on top and bake for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Serve with heated corn or flour tortillas and Jalapeños!
I read the ingredient list. Yes, that's a delicious combination! Definitely comfort food.
I can see why this is one of your favorites. Tasty combo of flavors and easy enough for a weeknight. Gotta try this!
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Thanks for sharing this recipe – it looks delicious. Will print it to try for our family. I love finding new ways with chicken. Stopping in today from Grand Social.
This sounds so yummy! Thanks for sharing your recipe. Perfect for a great lunch too!
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Whoo yes please 🙂 looks so tasty …
MmmmMmmm. Pinned – I need to make this soon! 🙂 Good call on switching out the pork for chicken!
I've never used black beans, Evelyn. Cheers from Carole's Chatter
My husband would love the chili rellenos
This casserole looks amazing! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Evelyn, thank you for sharing. Those are my family's favorite flavors.
Hugs, Kari/SourdoughNative
Yummy, Thank you for the recipe!
Yes, M'AM, I'll have a big ol' helping of this, please! All my favorite ingredients in this dish! Thank you for bringing this to Treasure Box Tuesday- pinned and sharing on Facebook! ♥
Yum – this looks like comfort food at its most comforting 🙂 I can see why this is a favourite.
Hi Evelyn,
We will really enjoy your chicken and Green Chile Casserole, it looks like our kind of food! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday today, it is great to have you at the party. Hope you have a very special week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
What a fantastic dinner! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!
Evelyn, your casserole looks #droolworthy! I can't wait to add it to our menu.
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WOW! This sounds wonderful and I know my hubby will love it too. Fixing it for dinner tonight! =) Thanks so much for sharing at Weekend Potluck…(thanks too for the link back=)
This looks really delicious!
Thank you for sharing at last week's Super Saturday Afternoon Tea Link-Up!!!
Oh my goodness I would love to have this for dinner! Thanks so much for sharing with all of us. 😉
~ Ashley