Healthy Chicken Taco Casserole (Dump & Bake!)
This Healthy Chicken Taco Casserole is an easy, delicious dinner recipe that's high in protein, gluten-free, and perfect for meal prep.
Equipment
- 9x13 casserole dish
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded chicken 1 pound, packed
- 1 15-ounce can black beans rinsed and drained (about 250 grams)
- 3 cups diced bell peppers (360 grams)
- 1 cup frozen corn (120 grams)
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt (8 ounces - 4% fat)
- ¾ cup salsa see notes
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheese (2 ounces)
- 1 packed cup tortilla chips (1 ounce)
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- shredded lettuce for topping
- diced tomatoes for topping
- diced avocado for topping
- sour cream/greek yogurt for topping
- cilantro for topping
- tortilla chips for serving
- tortillas for serving
- rice for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Make your chicken mixture. Add chicken, beans, peppers, corn, salsa, greek yogurt, taco seasoning, and salt and pepper to a large bowl or your casserole dish and mix well to combine.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes until veggies are softened. Remove from oven and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake for another 5 minutes until the cheese is melted. Crush tortilla chips and sprinkle on top.
- Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced avocado, sour cream/greek yogurt, and cilantro if desired. Cut into 6 equal-sized pieces and enjoy!
Notes
Any kind of salsa should work, but if yours is super thick, you may need more as it helps keep it moist. Nutrition does not include any additional toppings (lettuce, tomato, avocado...).
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 35.5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.9gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 666mgPotassium: 736mgFiber: 7.6gSugar: 6.7gVitamin A: 176IUVitamin C: 78mgCalcium: 178mgIron: 3mg
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