Description
Nacho Chicken is a comforting, cheesy casserole that combines tender cubed chicken, creamy Velveeta, and hearty tortilla chips, making it the perfect dish for a family dinner or appetizer.
Ingredients
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 pound Velveeta, cubed
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (14-1/2 ounces) nacho cheese tortilla chips
Optional: Sliced jalapeno pepper and diced tomato for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the mixture: In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, Velveeta, cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes with green chiles, chopped onion, garlic salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Prepare the chips: Crush the nacho cheese tortilla chips into small pieces. Set aside 1 cup of the crushed chips for topping. Add the remaining crushed chips to the chicken mixture and stir to incorporate.
- Assemble the casserole: Spoon the chicken mixture into a greased 13×9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the reserved crushed chips on top for extra crunch.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges are bubbly.
- Serve: If desired, top the casserole with sliced jalapenos and diced tomatoes for extra flavor and garnish. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Add extra chopped jalapenos or a few dashes of hot sauce for more heat.
- Replace the chicken with beans (black beans or pinto beans) for a vegetarian version.
- Swap Velveeta for cheddar or a cheese blend if you prefer a more traditional cheese flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
