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Tex-mex Cheesy Chicken Bake

Tex-mex Cheesy Chicken Bake prepared dish

This tex-mex cheesy chicken bake combines tender chicken with a zesty blend of spices, topped with melted cheese and fresh vegetables. It's a satisfying dish that brings bold flavors to your dinner table.

This recipe is mexican style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include black beans, chicken breast, cheddar cheese, corn.
  • Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 500 g chicken breast (diced)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion and diced bell pepper until they are softened.
  3. Add the diced chicken breast to the skillet and cook until it is no longer pink in the center.
  4. Stir in the black beans, corn, taco seasoning, salt, and black pepper, mixing well to combine all ingredients.
  5. Transfer the chicken mixture to a baking dish and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly on top.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  7. Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 410
  • Protein: 38 g
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Fiber: 7 g
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 800 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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