Easy Mexican Chicken Bake

This is such a flavorful, and easy dish! I love anything with Mexican flavors, cheese and chicken.  Mix some stuff together plop your chicken on top.  Bake and done!

You can’t believe the flavors in this thing.  We have been eating it for a couple days and I am still not tired of it!   We topped it with Cotija cheese but I didn’t get a pic of that.  If you have access to a sprinkle of Cotija or Feta it kicks the flavor up even more.

Check out how easy this is….I mixed up all the stuff in a bowl and poured it into a casserole dish, but nothing is stopping you from just mixing it up right in the dish.  No one’s judging here…  (Don’t you love the blur on that photo?  Am I just the best photographer ever?  Ummmm, no.)

Mexican Chicken Bake Prep

I cut three chicken breasts in half and placed on top…all raw and stuff.  It aint pretty but it sure is easy!  Sprinkled with a bit of salt and pepper and in the oven it goes!

Plop your chicken on top and you’re done!

Bake for 40 minutes.  Top with a sprinkle of cheese and you have dinner …and lunch the next day!

Great served with my Best Spanish Rice!

If you are looking for another great easy chicken dinner, try my Italian Chicken Bake!

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Easy Mexican Chicken Bake

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

This incredibly easy casserole will become your favorite weeknight meal!  Turn simple ingredients into a delicious meal!

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 6 Servings

: 191 kcal

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Ingredients

• 3 in chicken breasts - cut half
• 1 15 oz can black beans - drained and rinsed
• 1 15 oz can roasted diced tomatoes - drained
• 1 fresh poblano pepper - seeded and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups fresh corn (frozen will work in a pinch thawed)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup grated mexican style cheese
• Sliced green onion for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with non stick spray.
3. Mix beans, tomatoes, poblano pepper, corn, flour, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper together and pour in casserole dish. (or just mix it all up right in the casserole dish).
4. Place cut chicken breasts on top and nestle into bean mixture.
5. Salt and pepper chicken breasts.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
7. Remove from oven, top with cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
8. Top with sliced onions.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Mexican Chicken Bake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 191 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 6%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 12mg 4%

Sodium 969mg 40%

Potassium 420mg 12%

Total Carbohydrates 27g 9%

Dietary Fiber 7g 28%

Sugars 4g

Protein 11g 22%

Vitamin A 19.1%

Vitamin C 26.4%

Calcium 27.6%

Iron 16.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.