Mexican Chicken Chili Casserole Recipe {Freezer Friendly}

Freezer meals are great for anyone who wants to create a homecooked meal and NOT have to cook during the week or on busy days. I wanted to share this easy Mexican Chicken chili casserole with you to continue the freezer dinner dishes.  It is so easy to put together; you will be amazed.  I hope you enjoy it.

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Ingredients:

These ingredients are what you will need for this Mexican chicken chili casserole.

1 cup low-fat sour cream
½ cup ricotta cheese (low fat)
3 cups of cooked chicken breast, chopped
2 cups cooked whole-grain rice
1.5 cups of shredded Mexican cheese
4 oz diced green chilies (mild) in a can
15 oz chopped tomatoes in the can
15 oz black beans in a can (drained)
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
2 tablespoon Mexican Seasoning
1 cup crushed tortilla chips for serving

Instructions:

First, combine sour cream, ricotta, and cream cheese in a large bowl. Then, add the rest of the ingredients except for the tortilla chips. Mix well. 

Then, pour half of the mixture into a 9x9 glass pan and the other half in another 9x9 or similar size glass dish. You can also use a 9x13 casserole dish if you feed more than four people. Add foil to the top and label (Affiliate Link) with the date prepared. Then freeze.

Cooking Instructions After Frozen

On the day of cooking, thaw one or both dishes in the refrigerator.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then, remove the foil from the chicken chili casserole and cook for 30-45 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.

Top with tortilla chips and serve warm.

Tips

Note: This recipe makes two meals for a family of 4.   If you have a larger family, feel free to use a 9x13 dish.

Reveal

Here's the final chicken chili casserole dish. Looks yummy, right? I hope you enjoy this recipe. The whole family loved it. You can print the recipe below.

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