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. 7Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the chicken thighs, ensuring complete coverage.
  8. 8Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes.
  9. 9Add a handful of cheese and bake for a couple more minutes to melt the cheese and cook the chicken.
  10. 10Garnish with green onions, if desired.
  11. 11Serve with homemade Spanish rice.

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