jalapeno chicken casserole

Name: Jalapeno Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 - yellow onion, chopped (see my tip for tearless onion chopping); 1 can(s) diced jalapenos (4 oz); 1 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 2 clove(s) garlic; 2 can(s) cream of chicken (10.5 oz); 2 can(s) cut spinach (14 oz each); 1 package(s) cream cheese (8 oz); 1 bag(s) Fritos corn chips, tortilla chips; 3 cup(s) cheddar jack, colby jack, or monterey jack cheese

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Tiphane Fleming

spanaway, WA

Updated on Aug 30, 2021

Someone gave me this recipe 13 years ago when I first got married. It's a very versatile recipe, you can change it up with different chips, make it spicier or less spicy. It has unlimited yummy potential. We've also used the filling as a dip.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This layered jalapeno chicken casserole is unique and easy to make. A great alternative when you want to have Mexican food, but don't feel like tacos. It's layered with chicken, cheese, spinach, Fritos, and jalapenos. Super cheesy, this will be a dish your family will ask for again and again.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 45 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 9 +

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons butter
1 - yellow onion, chopped (see my tip for tearless onion chopping)
1 can diced jalapenos (4 oz)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 cloves garlic
2 cans cream of chicken (10.5 oz)
2 cans cut spinach (14 oz each)
1 package cream cheese (8 oz)
1 bag Fritos corn chips, tortilla chips
3 cups cheddar jack, colby jack, or monterey jack cheese

How To Make jalapeno chicken casserole

Step 1

Boil chicken for about 30 minutes. Once done, chop or shred. You can also use leftover roasted chicken.

Step 2

Drain spinach of water. If you don't want your casserole to be really spicy, drain the jalapenos as well.
Step 3

In a large pan, melt butter. Sauté onions and jalapeños until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 4

Add your seasonings and cream soup. Stir well.
Step 5

Add chicken and spinach; mix well.
Step 6

Add in cream cheese; mix well.
Step 7

Put a thin layer of the mixture in the bottom of a 13x9 casserole dish.
Step 8

Next, layer it with crushed chips of your choice.
Step 9

Then top with cheese. Repeat this until the dish is filled, ending with chips and topped with cheese.
Step 10

Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until casserole is heated thoroughly. Enjoy!
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