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. 2Grab a can of your favorite refried beans and a scooping device.
  3. 3Plop a scoop of these beans into the enchilada sauce.
  4. 4Plop as many scoops of beans as you have chicken thighs.
  5. 5Add a chicken thigh on top of each one of these scoops.
  6. 6Season the chicken with taco seasoning, whether from a packet or a shaker.
  7. 7Get a mixing bowl.
  8. 8Drop in a block of softened cream cheese.
  9. 9Add a can of diced green chilies.
  10. 10Add a cup of shredded cheese, whatever kind you want.
  11. 11Add a quarter cup of jarred salsa or the enchilada sauce from earlier.
  12. 12Add a tablespoon of taco seasoning.
  13. 13Mix all of this together until it's beautifully combined.
  14. 14Get the scooper from earlier and plop a scoop of this mixture onto each one of these chicken thighs.
  15. 15Spread the mixture out to completely cover the chicken.
  16. 16Put the dish in the oven at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
  17. 17When it comes out, add a handful of cheese.
  18. 18Put it back in the oven for a couple minutes to melt the cheese and cook the chicken.
  19. 19If you have green onions in your pocket, throw them on to make it look fancy.
  20. 20Get a bowl of homemade Spanish rice.
  21. 21Put one of the chicken thighs on top.
  22. 22Add a little bit of sauce because it's delicious.
  23. 23Grab a fork, scoop up a big old bite of this, and put the whole thing in your mouth.

Ingredients

  • Enchilada sauce
  • 1 can Refried beans
  • Chicken thighs
  • Taco seasoning
  • 1 block Cream cheese
  • 1 can Diced green chilies
  • 1 cup Shredded cheese
  • 0.25 cup Jarred salsa
  • 1 tablespoon Taco seasoning
  • Green onions
  • 1 bowl Homemade Spanish rice

Equipment

9x13 baking dishScooping deviceMixing bowlOvenPotholdersFork

Tips

  • Cover the chicken completely with the cream cheese mixture before baking.
  • Serve with homemade Spanish rice and extra sauce for a delicious meal.
  • Add green onions for a fancy touch and extra flavor.
  • Put a big spoonful of this in your mouth because it's so good and it does not taste like trash!