Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping

Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping

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Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping – a delicious, hearty casserole that is full of flavor. Perfect for an easy, cozy dinner that the whole family will enjoy.

Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping

March in New England, when it comes to the weather, is unpredictable. We’ll get a couple of nice days, where the temperatures are in the 60s°F and we think that spring is right around the corner. Then, inevitably, a cold front rolls in and temperatures drop. Case in point, last week we had a hail storm and yesterday we had a snow storm.

So, it’s no wonder, that with all this damp, cold weather, my family is in the mood for comfort food. Today, I have a new favorite comfort food recipe to share that is perfect for an easy family dinner, this delicious Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping.

Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping
Shopping for Ingredients

This past week, while I was doing my weekly grocery shopping at my local Walmart, I picked up the ingredients for my Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping, to have on hand for an easy dinner.

One of the key ingredients for this casserole is RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chiles. They are located in the Tomato Sauce aisle. I also picked up some PAM, for spraying my casserole dish. PAM is located in the Cooking Sprays aisle.

Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Corn Bread Topping

In the Fresh Produce section at Walmart, I picked up some onions, for making the casserole as well as some avocados for topping the casserole.

Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Corn Bread Topping

This Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping is so easy to prepare since it uses convenient RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chiles and is great for an easy family dinner. I also have another tip to share, that makes preparing this casserole dish even easier, and that is that I use my own homemade cornbread mix.

I love to make cornbread to go along with meals, especially during the colder months. I like to make my cornbread from scratch. However it isn’t always convenient to make a batch of homemade cornbread when I’m trying to get dinner on the table, especially on busy weeknights. In this situation, it’s easy to just use a mix, however a store-bought mix often contains additives and preservatives.

The solution, is to make my own homemade cornbread mix. I like to make a big batch of homemade cornbread mix and store it in my pantry. Then, when I’m making dinner, such as this Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping, I can just scoop out what I need and easily whip up homemade cornbread or cornbread topping.

How to Make Homemade Cornbread Mix

On the weekend, or whenever I have a bit of time, I’ll make a big batch of homemade cornbread mix. First I add flour, corn meal, sugar, baking powder and salt to a large mixing bowl.

Homemade Cornbread Mix

I whisk the mixture to combine and then transfer it to an airtight container. The mix can be used about 3-6 times, depending on the number of servings needed. Whenever I run out, I just mix up some more.

Making and using my own homemade cornbread mix is so convenient. It saves time and money and the best part is that I know what all the ingredients are in my mix, as compared to store-bought, which often contain additives and preservatives.

So, when it was time to make this Tex Mex Chicken Casserole, I had my homemade cornbread mix already made and stored in the pantry. It was ready to pull out to make the cornbread topping. But, first, I made the casserole filling.

How to Make the Casserole Filling

I gathered the filling ingredients, including olive oil, cubed chicken, an onion, garlic cloves, flour, cumin, chili powder, chicken broth, RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chiles, black beans, a lime and fresh cilantro.

I heated some olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, added half of the chicken cubes, and cooked, stirring occasionally until browned, about 5 minutes. When browned, I removed the chicken, using a slotted spoon, and transferred it to a plate and set aside. I then repeated this step with the remaining chicken cubes.

Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping

I chopped the onion and minced the garlic and added both to the skillet and sautéed until softened, about 5 minutes. Then, I added flour, chili powder and cumin to the skillet, and stirred to combine, about 1 minute.

Then, I added the chicken broth to the skillet, stirring to combine and scrapping up any brown bits, along with the RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chiles and black beans. I also added the browned chicken cubes to the skillet and stirred to combine. I let the mixture come to a boil, then reduced the heat to medium low and simmered for about 10 minutes or until the chicken was cooked through.

Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping

Once the chicken mixture was done simmering, I juiced the lime and chopped the cilantro and added both the juice and chopped cilantro to the skillet. I gave the mixture in the skillet a good stir to combine and turned off the heat.

Next, I sprayed my casserole dish with PAM and transferred the chicken mixture from the skillet to the dish, spreading evenly.

Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping
How to Make the Casserole Topping

To make my cornbread topping, I whisked an egg in a medium bowl, and added a cup of my homemade cornbread mix and a few tablespoons of water.

Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping

I then stirred the mixture to combine. This part only takes about a minute and can be done while the chicken mixture is simmering, if desired. Finally, I dolloped the cornbread topping over the top of the casserole and placed the casserole in the preheated oven.

This Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping will bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until it is bubbly and the topping is cooked through.

Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping
Serve Casserole with Fresh Cilantro and Diced Avocados

This hearty, Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping, is so delicious and full of flavor. It is wonderful for a comforting, family dinner on a chilly day. I like to serve it topped with some additional fresh cilantro sprinkled on top, diced avocados are the perfect accompaniment.

Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping

This flavorful Tex Mex Chicken Casserole with Cornbread Topping, made using convenient RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chiles and homemade cornbread mix is so quick and easy to prepare and perfect for a stress-free family meal.

What is your family’s favorite comfort food? Please let me know in the comments below!

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33 Comments

  1. This looks good going to go buy the ingredients today and try it thanks for making it easy to understand on how to put it all together.

    • Hi Randee, I’m delighted that you’re going to try this recipe, it is really good and a family favorite, I hope you enjoy it too!

  2. Rotel is one of the alltime greatist pantry staples. And I love your conrbread topping!

  3. It looks delicious. So full of color and flavor. I love homemade cornbread and to have this all together in one dish looks like it would taste great.

  4. Note to self: don’t look at food blogs before I’ve had breakfast!!!! I love the flavor combinations in this recipe, it would make for great leftovers for the week too…. just may add it into my food prep for breakfast next week!

  5. We really enjoy Tex Mex at my house. I love one pot casseroles like this – looks delicious!

  6. I just love Chicken on cold days. And this is awesome I love Cornbread and love chicken. Perfect pairing in a family dinner! I can’t wait to try your Tex Mex Chicken Casserole cornbread!

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