Texas Trash Chicken Casserole

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cover the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with enchilada sauce.
  2. 2Add scoops of refried beans into the enchilada sauce.
  3. 3Add a chicken thigh on top of each scoop of beans.
  4. 4Season the chicken thighs with taco seasoning.
  5. 5In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, diced green chilies, shredded cheese, and salsa or enchilada sauce.
  6. 6Add taco seasoning to the cream cheese mixture and mix well.
  7. 7Place a scoop of the cream cheese mixture on top of each chicken thigh.
  8. 8Spread the cream cheese mixture to completely cover the chicken.
  9. 9Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes.
  10. 10Add a handful of cheese and bake for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese and cook the chicken.
  11. 11Garnish with green onions, if desired.
  12. 12Serve with a bowl of homemade Spanish rice, topping each chicken thigh with rice and sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 can enchilada sauce
  • 1 can refried beans
  • 8 chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1 block cream cheese
  • 1 can diced green chilies
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 0.25 cup jarred salsa
  • 1 handful green onions
  • 1 bowl homemade spanish rice

Equipment

9x13 baking dishscooping devicemixing bowl