Easy Spicy Chicken Casserole The Spicy Is Optional Recipes

EASY SPICY CHICKEN CASSEROLE (THE SPICY IS OPTIONAL)

Steps:

• Cut chicken in 1 ½ inch cubes (this will help it to cook faster and get the seasonings throughout the whole piece of chicken).
• Boil chicken in a big covered pot of water seasoned with sea salt, garlic powder, oregano, rosemary, cayenne, cumin and bay leaves for approximately 1 hour. (Don't let boil too hard or your broth will evaporate too quickly).
• Have soups, veggies, green chilies and 1 cup shredded cheese pre-mixed in bowl; set aside.
• Once cooked, scoop chicken out of pot, add more water to broth and boil egg noodles in broth until soft.
• Drain pasta and return to pot.
• Add chicken and soup mixture to pot and stir.
• Pour into casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes.
• Turn to broil for another 5-6 minutes checking every few minutes to make sure the cheese doesn't burn.
• Sprinkle top with crushed red pepper and cayenne if you want it spicier.
• I usually top half of the casserole with the red pepper and cayenne for those that want it spicier.

SPICY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring chicken breasts and water to a boil in a large skillet; cook over medium heat until chicken juices run clear and meat is no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to a large plate, reserving pan juices in skillet, and shred chicken with 2 forks.
• Cook onion and red bell pepper in reserved drippings over medium heat until onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Return shredded chicken to skillet. Stir black beans, corn, picante sauce, chopped green chiles, chili powder, and cumin into chicken mixture until thoroughly combined. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Arrange flour tortillas in a single layer over chicken mixture. Stir fiesta soup with diced tomatoes and green chiles in a bowl until thoroughly combined; spread soup mixture over tortillas. Top casserole with Mexican cheese blend.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese topping has melted and casserole is hot, about 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.