Texas Trash Chicken Casserole

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cover the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with enchilada sauce.
  2. 2Cover the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with enchilada sauce.
  3. 3Cover the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with enchilada sauce.
  4. 4Add scoops of refried beans into the enchilada sauce.
  5. 5Add scoops of refried beans into the enchilada sauce.
  6. 6Add scoops of refried beans into the enchilada sauce.
  7. 7Add a chicken thigh on top of each scoop of beans.
  8. 8Add a chicken thigh on top of each scoop of beans.
  9. 9Add a chicken thigh on top of each scoop of beans.
  10. 10Season the chicken thighs with taco seasoning.
  11. 11Season the chicken thighs with taco seasoning.
  12. 12Season the chicken thighs with taco seasoning.
  13. 13In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, diced green chilies, shredded cheese, and salsa or enchilada sauce.
  14. 14In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, diced green chilies, shredded cheese, and salsa or enchilada sauce.
  15. 15In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, diced green chilies, shredded cheese, and salsa or enchilada sauce.
  16. 16Add taco seasoning to the cream cheese mixture and mix well.
  17. 17Add taco seasoning to the cream cheese mixture and mix well.
  18. 18Add taco seasoning to the cream cheese mixture and mix well.
  19. 19Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the chicken thighs, ensuring complete coverage.
  20. 20Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the chicken thighs, ensuring complete coverage.
  21. 21Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the chicken thighs, ensuring complete coverage.
  22. 22Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes.
  23. 23Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes.
  24. 24Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes.
  25. 25Add a handful of cheese and bake for a couple more minutes to melt the cheese and cook the chicken.
  26. 26Add a handful of cheese and bake for a couple more minutes to melt the cheese and cook the chicken.
  27. 27Add a handful of cheese and bake for a couple more minutes to melt the cheese and cook the chicken.
  28. 28Garnish with green onions, if desired.
  29. 29Garnish with green onions, if desired.
  30. 30Garnish with green onions, if desired.
  31. 31Serve with homemade Spanish rice.
  32. 32Serve with homemade Spanish rice.
  33. 33Serve with homemade Spanish rice.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

9x13 baking dishscooping devicemixing bowl