Description
This Street Corn Chicken Casserole is a creamy, cheesy, flavor-packed easy dinner that turns simple ingredients into one of the best comfort food dinner ideas for busy nights. With tender chicken, sweet corn, zesty lime, melty cheese, and bold street corn flavor, this easy recipe is perfect for family dinners, meal prep, potlucks, and anyone looking for hearty food ideas with a Tex-Mex twist.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
3 cups corn kernels
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup cotija cheese, divided
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup sliced green onions, plus more for garnish
1 jalapeño, finely diced, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups cooked rice, optional
1 cup crushed tortilla chips, optional topping
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth.
3. Stir in the garlic, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
4. Fold in the shredded chicken, corn, 1/2 cup cotija cheese, 1 cup cheddar cheese, cilantro, green onions, jalapeño if using, and cooked rice if using.
5. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish.
6. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese, remaining cotija cheese, and crushed tortilla chips if using.
7. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted.
8. Let it rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with extra cilantro, green onions, and lime before serving.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken to make prep faster and add extra savory flavor.
For the best texture, drain canned or thawed frozen corn well before mixing it into the casserole.
Add fresh lime juice and cilantro after baking to keep the finished dish bright and fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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