Description
A delightful dish with creamy melted cheese and zesty salsa blending beautifully with tender, shredded chicken for a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla chips (optional, for serving)
- Fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a sturdy baking dish, mix together the shredded chicken, salsa, black beans, corn, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Evenly spread the mixture across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
Use leftover rotisserie chicken for convenience, and customize the salsa for heat preference.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg