It’s always a big hit with my family.

This chicken taco casserole isnt laden with canned soups or so rich its overwhelming.

I think its easiest to lightly poach the chicken in simmering water with some dried chiles and salt.

Chicken taco casserole (with a serving cut out) at a table setting with glasses, a serving on a plate, a side salad, a bowl of sour cream, and a kitchen towel

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you could see a full tutorial on how to do that in our recipe for how to boil chicken.

I like to poach the chicken while I prep the other ingredients.

Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap once its cooled and freeze it for up to three months.

Chicken taco casserole (with a serving cut out) at a table setting with a serving on a plate, glasses, and a side salad

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In a large skillet, add olive oil and onion.

Add the corn and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in a third of the remaining shredded cheese.

Serving of chicken taco casserole on a plate topped with a dollop of sour cream

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Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray and line the bottom with 8 overlapping tostada shells.

Top the tostadas with the chicken filling.

Top with 6 corn tortillas to cover most of the chicken layer.

Bowl of shredded chicken mixed with spices for chicken taco casserole recipe

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Spread the black bean and corn mixture on top of the tortillas.

Cover with the last 6 corn tortillas.

Its okay to rip them up to get even coverage.

Vegetable filling after shredded chicken is mixed in for chicken taco casserole recipe

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Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

Bake the casserole, uncovered, for 30 minutes, until it is bubbling and the top is crispy.

Cool it for 5 minutes.

Assembling chicken taco casserole: tostadas on the bottom of a casserole dish

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Slice portions with a knife and use a spatula to serve.

Garnish with sour cream and cilantro.

Refrigerate leftovers for up to 5 days or wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.

Assembling chicken taco casserole: shredded chicken added on top of the tostada layer

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Assembling chicken taco casserole: tortillas added on top of shredded chicken layer

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Assembling chicken taco casserole: another layer of tortillas added and then topped with shredded cheese

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Baked chicken taco casserole in a casserole dish

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Serving of chicken taco casserole on a plate topped with a dollop of sour cream and served with a side salad, and in the surroundings, glass of water, a casserole dish with more, and a bowl of side salad

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