nacho chicken fries casserole

Name: Nacho Chicken Fries Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) crushed nacho tortilla chips, divided; 3/4 cup(s) sliced black olives; 5 - fresh jalapenos, sliced; 2 tablespoon(s) avocado oil; 1 bag(s) frozen chicken fries; 1 tablespoon(s) taco seasoning mix; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 packet dry onion soup mix; 2 tablespoon(s) nacho cheese seasoning; 1 cup(s) heavy cream; 2 can(s) condensed cheddar cheese soup; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 can(s) diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained; 8 ounce(s) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh cilantro

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raymond spencer

st bernard, LA

Updated on Sep 4, 2023

I created this new chicken fries casserole recipe. It's in the style of nachos, and perfect for making burritos and fajitas.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 cups crushed nacho tortilla chips, divided
3/4 cup sliced black olives
5 - fresh jalapenos, sliced
2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 bag frozen chicken fries
1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 packet dry onion soup mix
2 tablespoons nacho cheese seasoning
1 cup heavy cream
2 cans condensed cheddar cheese soup
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 can diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

How To Make nacho chicken fries casserole

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

Coat the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 - inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3

Add 2 cups crushed nacho tortilla chips, the sliced black olives and the sliced jalapenos; mix well.
Step 4

Heat the avocado oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the chicken fries and saute for 5 minutes or until crispy and browned.
Step 5

Stir in the taco seasoning, garlic powder, dry onion soup mix and nacho cheese seasoning. Remove from heat. Set aside.
Step 6

In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream, soup, cream cheese and diced tomatoes and green chiles; whisk together for 3 minutes until blended.
Step 7

Pour over the chicken fries mixture in the saucepan; mix well.
Step 8

Spoon over the prepared baking dish evenly. Sprinkle with shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Top with remaining nacho tortilla chips.
Step 9

Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Cool for 10 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro on top.
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