Description
Indulge in the flavors of Mexican street corn with a twist in this Street Corn Chicken Casserole. This cheesy and creamy casserole is a perfect combination of shredded chicken, sweet corn, and flavorful spices, baked to perfection. Serve it with your favorite sides and enjoy a hearty meal with a kick of spice!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Casserole:
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 (15 oz) can corn (drained)
- 1 cup frozen fire-roasted corn (optional)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- juice of 1 lime
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, corn, mayonnaise, sour cream, green chiles, cotija cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Bake Casserole: Spread the mixture in the baking dish. Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until hot and bubbly with melted golden cheese.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve with tortilla chips, rice, or inside tortillas for easy tacos.
- Add sliced jalapeños or hot sauce for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
