Chicken and Corn Casserole with a Tortilla Chip Topping (Print-Friendly Version)

Cooked shredded chicken and corn bake in a cream cheese mixture under crushed tortilla chips and Monterey Jack. This version is a mixed casserole rather than whole chicken breasts under corn. Keep the topping separate until baking so the chips retain more texture.

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# Ingredients You’ll Need:

→ Casserole Base

01 - 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie preferred)

02 - 4 cups corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or drained canned)

03 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened

04 - 1 cup sour cream

05 - ½ cup mayonnaise

06 - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or Mexican blend)

07 - ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese (or feta as substitute)

08 - ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

09 - 2 tablespoons chili powder

10 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder

11 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin

12 - Juice of 1 lime

13 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Topping

14 - 1 cup crushed tortilla chips

15 - ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

→ Optional Garnishes

16 - Extra chopped fresh cilantro

17 - Lime wedges

18 - Hot sauce

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch dish.

02 - Soften cream cheese and mix with sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder and cumin. Fold in cooked chicken, prepared drained corn, one cup Monterey Jack, half the Cotija and the filling’s cilantro.

03 - Taste the cooked filling and season as needed. Spread evenly in the dish and scatter the remaining Cotija.

04 - Combine crushed tortilla chips with the separate half cup of Monterey Jack. Scatter that topping over the filling just before baking.

05 - Bake about twenty-five to thirty minutes, continuing until the center reaches 165°F and covering loosely if the chips brown early. Rest briefly, then serve with the extra cilantro, lime wedges and optional hot sauce.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - Measure two cups of fully cooked shredded chicken.

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