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Southwestern Chicken Bake

Jul 15, 2021 1 Comment

Southwestern Chicken Bake or Southwest Chicken Casserole is a cheesy and delicious Chicken Casserole recipe. Chicken is tossed with spices, tomatoes, black beans, corn, and sour cream and baked and finally is topped with Mexican cheese and served. Makes for an easy weeknight dinner recipe. This is also a healthy, low-carb, and keto-friendly recipe.
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Southwestern Chicken bake aka Southwestern Chicken Casserole is seriously the best Southwestern recipe there is. Bursting with Tex-Mex flavors this one makes for a winning chicken dinner for the family. This Southwest Chicken Bake recipe must be included in your weekly dinner rotations. Also, this Southwest Chicken Casserole is a Low-Carb and Keto recipe for dinner 💪

serving southwestern baked chicken with a spatula
serving southwestern baked chicken with a spatula

I just love Tex Mex flavors and this Southwest Chicken Bake hits the spot. So cheesy and full of flavors in every bite😋

This recipe is inspired by Southwestern Cooking. Have you tried my Southwestern Quinoa Salad or Tex Mex Black Bean and Corn salad. These two are so special and make for the perfect side with this Southwestern Chicken Casserole.

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  • 😋Let's talk taste
  • 🥘Easy & Delicious Southwest Chicken Casserole
  • 🍽Ingredients
  • 👩‍🍳Instructions
  • 📝Variations
  • 🧊Storage
  • 💭FAQS for Southwestern Chicken Casserole
  • 🥗Serving sides
  • Southwestern Chicken Bake
serving southwestern baked chicken with a spatula overhead shot
serving southwestern baked chicken with a spatula overhead shot

😋Let's talk taste

When it comes to taste this Southwestern Chicken Bake is just spellbinding. There are all our favorite Tex Mex flavors. It's cheesy, spicy and so delicious.

Especially the best part is that cheese melts on top! It just works like a charm to bind all the flavors together of Sour Cream, Tomatoes, Enchilada Sauce, the heat from Chipotle Peppers, the nuttiness from Black Beans, and Sweetness from Corn.

Also, the garnish of Parsley on top makes this taste so refreshing! A perfect wholesome family dinner that kids will love!

closeup of southwestern baked chicken picking up with a spatula
closeup of southwestern baked chicken picking up with a spatula

🥘Easy & Delicious Southwest Chicken Casserole

This Southwestern Chicken Casserole makes for an easy and healthy casserole recipe for dinner. I just love the flavors here of Black Beans along with corn, loads of spices, and of course Mexican Cheese! So yum!

Talking about Casseroles, what's your take on them. Don't you love a dump and bake Casserole dinner recipe. It's so easy to make and makes for a wholesome ONE-POT family meal. Have you tried my other loved Casserole recipes like French Onion Stuffed Chicken Casserole (so cheesy!) or Keto Buffalo Chicken Casserole or Keto Cauliflower Rice and Chicken Casserole or Nacho Cheese Dorito Chicken Casserole or Chicken Enchilada Skillet Casserole - Low Carb / Keto or Keto Chicken Alfredo Bake | Chicken Alfredo Casserole or Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta or White Chicken Skillet Lasagna or Broccoli Casserole with Ritz Crackers and Mayonnaise

cheese pull shown while serving southwestern baked chicken
cheese pull shown while serving southwestern baked chicken

Casseroles are so fun to make and make dinner a breeze. Also, it's easily customizable with the cheese and ingredients you have at home. Always a hit amongst the kids and is so tasty!

🍽Ingredients

Here are all the ingredients which you'll need to make this Baked Southwestern chicken casserole.

ingredients for Southwestern Chicken Bake
ingredients for Southwestern Chicken Bake

To marinate the Chicken 🍗

  • Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Garlic Powder

For the Corn & Black Bean Mixture 🥫

  • Diced Tomatoes
  • Red Enchilada Sauce
  • Chipotle Chili in adobo sauce chopped finely
  • Black beans drained and rinsed
  • Corn fresh off the cob or sweet corn
  • Sour Cream
  • Garlic Powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Ground Cumin
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Mexican Cheese Blend To top the Casserole
  • Freshly chopped Parsley FOR GARNISH
cheese pull being shown when serving southwestern chicken bake
cheese pull being shown when serving southwestern chicken bake

👩‍🍳Instructions

Here's how to make Baked Southwestern Chicken Casserole from scratch.

STEP 1: Marinate the Chicken

  • Marinate the Chicken breast pieces with Salt, Pepper and Garlic Powder.

STEP 2: Make the Corn mixture

  • Combine all the ingredients - Diced Tomatoes, Enchilada Sauce, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Ground Cumin, Chipotle Chilis in Adobo Sauce, Black Beans, Corn, Sour Cream, Salt and Pepper.

STEP 3: Bake

  • Place the marinated Chicken pieces in a greased 9x9 inch baking dish
  • Pour the Corn mixture over the Chicken pieces
  • Even it out using the back of a spoon.
  • Bake in a 400F or 200C preheated oven for 15 minutes.

STEP 4: Add Cheese

  • Add shredded Mexican Cheese Blend over the baked Chicken
  • Put it back in the oven and bake @200C or 400F for 10 minutes

STEP 5: Garnish and Serve

  • Garnish with freshly chopped Parsley and serve immediately.

📝Variations

  • Spicy - This Casserole is a combinatin of cheesy and spicy flavors. If you like it spicier, then you might want to add some smoked Paprika or hot sauce in the corn mixture.
  • Chipotle Chilis - The authentic recipe calls for Green Chiles. However, since I had none so I had to replace it with spicy Chipotle Chilis. You can use either of them. Its just for the heat.
  • Corn - I have used fresh corn off the cob. You can use frozen, defrosted Sweet Corn as well.
  • Mexican Cheese Blend - I use Sargento Mexican Cheese Blend for this recipe. You can easily find it in the frozen section of your store beside Cheddar Cheese. If you're to replace it then you can use Monterey Jack or Cheddar Cheese.

🧊Storage

This Southwestern Chicken Casserole can easily be made and frozen for over a week. You need to make this and then cool it down completely. Cover with a plastic wrap and then again with aluminum foil to prevent any cold air from entering the dish. Wrap it up tightly, label it and freeze for about 3 months. You can refrigerate it for a week.

You need to thaw it overnight in the refrigerator and reheat it in the oven before serving. Freeze individual portions so that it's easy to serve.

💭FAQS for Southwestern Chicken Casserole

  • Chicken cuts- I have used Boneless Chicken Breasts for this recipe as they cook quickly and are a perfect choice for making a Casserole. You can use Boneless Chicken Thighs or Shredded Rotisserie Chicken as well.
  • Leftover liquid - It is very common to have lots of leftover liquid after this casserole gets baked. You can either use it to serve over rice or drain it carefully just after cooking.

🥗Serving sides

This Southwestern Chicken Bake makes for a whole meal in itself. However, you can serve this with some sides.

Jasmine Rice or Cauliflower Rice or Mexican Cauliflower Rice.

You can also serve with Nachos or Chips

You can also shred the chicken and serve it within a Burrito or Taco or Quesadilla with some Guacamole and Sour Cream on top.

I hope you liked this recipe. If you happen to make this recipe, then comment below and rate this recipe. Also, tag me with #recipemagik on Instagram.

Southwestern Chicken Bake

Southwestern Chicken Bake or Southwest Chicken Casserole is a cheesy and delicious Chicken Casserole recipe. Chicken is tossed with spices, tomatoes, black beans, corn, and sour cream and baked and finally is topped with Mexican cheese and served. Makes for an easy weeknight dinner recipe. This is also a healthy, low-carb, and keto-friendly recipe.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
no resting time required: 0 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Surup

INGREDIENTS

To marinate the Chicken

  • 1 lbs Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1 teaspoon Salt & Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

For the Corn & Black Bean Mixture

  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 1 whole Chipotle Chili in adobo sauce chopped finely
  • ¼ cup Black beans drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup Corn fresh off the cob or sweet corn
  • ½ cup Sour Cream
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Salt & Pepper
  • 1 cup Mexican Cheese Blend To top the Casserole
  • Freshly chopped Parsley FOR GARNISH
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INSTRUCTIONS

  • Marinate the Chicken breast pieces with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Preheat the oven to 400F or 200C.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients except for the Mexican Cheese blend. Give it all a good mix and toss to combine everything.
  • Place the marinated chicken breasts in a greased 9x9 inch baking dish. Pour the Corn and Black Bean mixture over the Chicken. Even it out using the back of a spoon. Bake in a 400F or 200C preheated oven for 15-minutes.
  • After the casserole gets baked, top with Mexican cheese blend and place it back in the oven @400F or 200C for 10-minutes.
  • After the Southwestern Chicken bake gets ready, get it out of the oven. Garnish with some freshly chopped Parsley and serve immediately.

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Notes

Got juice in the baking dish? Serve this over rice. It's so flavorful.
To check if your chicken is cooked completely use a meat thermometer and check if the center of the chicken is at 165°F.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Southwestern Chicken Bake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. James says

    June 09, 2022 at 3:46 am

    5 stars
    This southwestern chicken bake recipe turned out super awesome! Thanks for sharing.

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