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Rotel Chicken Casserole served on a plate
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5 from 4 votes

Queso Chicken Casserole

This drool-worthy chicken casserole is packed with tender shredded chicken, queso, Rotel tomatoes with green chiles and refried beans. All of this comes together for a casserole that will define delicious comfort food!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Casserole, mexican, queso, rotel
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 340kcal

Ingredients

  • 32 oz Rosarita® Traditional Refried Beans (2 small cans)
  • 10 oz Rotel® Original Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles (1 can)
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 12 oz processed melting cheese cubed
  • 4 cups shredded chicken
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend shredded

Garnish (Optional)

Instructions

  • Spread refried beans in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish.
  • In a skillet heat the onions, Rotel tomatoes with green chiles, and processed melting cheese together over medium heat, stirring regularly. Cook about 3-5 minutes or until completely melted. Stir in the chicken, corn and cilantro and mix until combined.
  • Remove cheese mixture from the heat and carefully pour over the beans in the casserole dish. Top evenly with shredded Mexican blend cheese.
  • Bake at 350˚F for 20-30 minutes or until heated through. Then garnish with pico de gallo if desired and serve warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 1432mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 746IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 349mg | Iron: 2mg