Name: Mexican Chicken Casserole with Rotel
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 49 min
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked, diced chicken; 4-5 cups crushed tortilla chips; 2 cans Rotel; 2 cans cream of mushroom soup; 16 ounces Velveeta cheese

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Mexican Chicken Rotel Casserole

Mexican Chicken Casserole with Rotel is one of my favorite dishes from my childhood. It was one of the first dishes I ever learned to make, and to me, it’s pure comfort food. Layers of chicken, tortilla chips, rotel, cream of mushroom soup, and Velvet combine to make a creamy, cheesy casserole that’s hard to forget.

If you’re looking for make-ahead casseroles for a crowd, it’s a winner and so simple to make. And while it packs a little bit of heat, even kids typically like this dish.

Ingredients in Mexican Chicken Casserole

This isn’t diet food, but it’s sooo good. Here are the ingredients you need:

Cooked, diced chicken
Garlic powder
Salt
Crushed tortilla chips
Diced tomatoes with chiles (Rotel)
Cream of mushroom soup
Velveeta cheese

How to Make Mexican Chicken Casserole

Mexican Chicken is all about the layers — it’s what makes this recipe easily memorizable.

1. Spray a 9×13 dish with cooking spray, and create your first layer of diced chicken.

2. Next layer your tortilla chips on top of the chicken.

3. Pour Rotel (or tomatoes with green chiles) over the chips, juice and all.

4. Shred Velveeta with a grater.

5. In a large bowl, mix shredded Velveeta and the cream of mushroom soup.

6. Spread the Velveeta/soup mixture over the top of the casserole.

7. Cook at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.

Tips for Making Mexican Chicken Casserole

You need a 9×13 dish for this casserole. I love this turquoise one.
You can use Rotel or any brand of canned tomatoes with green chiles.
Grating Velveeta can be tricky. To make it easier, stick it in the freezer for 15 minutes first.
You can also buy shredded Velveeta next to the other shredded cheeses, if you prefer.
If you’re concerned about the spiciness, you can always buy the mild Rotel to make it less spicy.

If you need a simple cheesy chicken casserole, you can’t go wrong with Mexican Chicken Casserole with Rotel. It’s easy to make, a crowd-pleasing recipe, and delicious! Let me know if you try it.