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High Protein Chicken Taco Casserole in a Cozy Serving Dish

High Protein Chicken Taco Casserole

  • Author: eleanor
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Description

This High Protein Chicken Taco Casserole is an athlete-approved, family-friendly dish that’s packed with flavor and nutrients. Perfect for a wholesome dinner, it combines tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and a cheesy topping that everyone will love.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 lbs boneless
  • skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • diced
  • 3 bell peppers
  • red
  • yellow
  • orange
  • diced
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • minced
  • 1 cup corn
  • fresh or frozen
  • 1 can black beans
  • drained and rinsed
  • 1 jar green enchilada sauce
  • ¾ –1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2% or nonfat
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper
  • to taste
  • 1½ –2 cups shredded Mexican-blend cheese
  • Fresh cilantro
  • for topping
  • Crushed tortilla chips
  • optional for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion and bell peppers. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until softened.
  3. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the chicken breasts, corn, black beans, green enchilada sauce, Greek yogurt, chicken bouillon powder, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
  5. Transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish, spreading it evenly.
  6. Top with shredded Mexican-blend cheese.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
  8. Remove from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, then garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with crushed tortilla chips if desired.

Notes

Feel free to adjust the types of bell peppers based on your preference. If you’re short on time, you can use rotisserie chicken instead of cooking chicken breasts.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving (1/8 of casserole)
  • Calories: 385 kcal
  • Sugar: 6 g
  • Sodium: 690 mg
  • Fat: 16 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 17 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 42 g
  • Cholesterol: 110 mg

Keywords: High Protein Chicken Taco Casserole, Athlete-Approved, Family-Friendly, Healthy Dinner, Chicken Casserole

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