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Fiesta Chicken Casserole

Time: 55 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

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Make sure you get dressed up, because your tastebuds are about to hold the party of the year, and you're invited! Fiesta Chicken Casserole kicks off the festivities with a blast of bright fajita vegetables and a pop of juicy chicken in each bite! Then comes the marvelous melt of creamy-sharp Colby cheese on a savory dance floor. Fiesta Chicken Casserole only requires a hot oven and a desire to serve up something that will have everyone celebrating. If that doesn't say fiesta, what does?

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Ingredients

  • 1 (10.75-ounce) can of condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1 (10.75-ounce) can of condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 2 small tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/3 cup of Picante sauce
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder, plus more to taste
  • 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 3 cups chicken, cubed and cooked
  • 1 cup Colby cheese, shredded

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3 -In a large bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, tomatoes, Picante sauce, green pepper, onion, and chili powder.

Step 4 -Layer 1/2 of the tortilla strips, 1/2 of the chicken, 1/2 of the soup mixture, and 1/2 of the cheese in the prepared baking dish.

Step 5 -Repeat the layers.

Step 6 -Cover and bake until bubbly, about 40-50 minutes.

Step 7 -Serve.

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