Air Fryer Mexican Chicken Casserole –Air Fryer Mexican Chicken Casserole is a delicious, easy recipe that will be the perfect addition to your meal rotation. With just a few ingredients and minimal prep time, you can have this dish on the table in 45 minutes! This one-pot meal is perfect for potlucks or weeknight dinners!
This is real comfort food and cooking up perfectly in the air fryer! It’s so good!
I love a great casserole, and now with the air fryer and the correct pan, you can prepare any of your favorite casseroles in less time than you would need to bake them! A perfect meal that you can prepare ahead of time!
If you are new to air frying or just looking for some inspiration. Some of my favorite Air Fryer Easy Meal Recipes are AIR FRYER BLACK PEPPER STEAK KABOB, AIR FRYER CHICKEN FRIED STEAK, AIR FRYER BEEF MEATBALLS, and AIR FRYER CHEESEBURGER SLIDERS.
Can You Cook Casserole In Air Fryer
Yes, you can cook casseroles in an air fryer, although it might require some adjustments to the traditional casserole cooking method. Here’s a general guide on how to cook a simple chicken casserole in an air fryer:
Why You Will Love Making Chicken Casseroles In Air Fryer
Casseroles are a great choice, especially for busy families who don’t have time to cook from scratch. You can put everything together and then pop it in the air fryer when you’re ready with your favorite TV show or movie!
Casserole meals provide an accessible alternative because they require little effort since they all cook in the same pan. Just toss your ingredients in!
They also work well at potlucks.
What’s better than one dish to feed the whole family? A casserole! You can combine your favorite dishes for dinner, refrigerate them, and air fry them later. A great make-ahead meal!
Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Mexican Chicken Casserole
If you love Mexican flavors and comfort food, this air fryer Mexican chicken casserole will surely be your next favorite dish. With just a few simple ingredients needed, including cooked chicken breast, diced tomatoes with green chilies, black beans, taco seasoning, and cheese – you can create the perfect dinner assembly in no time.
For those who want a zesty bite to their meals, throwing some jalapenos or chili flakes into the mix will add an extra burst of flavor. And if you’re looking for ways to lighten up your meal – prebaking your corn tortillas before layering them over this delicious chicken casserole gives it an even crunchier texture without too much-added fat or oil! Read on as we explore the key ingredients that bring together this air fryer Mexican chicken casserole.
- Black Beans
- Cream of Chicken Soup
- Fire-Roasted Tomatoes
- Green Chiles
- Ground Cumin
- Cooked Chicken
- Corn Tortillas
- Colby-Jack Cheese
- Tortilla Chips
- Tomatoes
- Cilantro
- Sour Cream
How To Make Air Fryer Mexican Chicken Casserole
In a large mixing bowl, stir together black beans, cream of chicken soup, fire-roasted tomatoes, green chiles, cumin, and chicken.
Choose a deep-dish casserole dish that fits in your air fryer. Spray with non-stick cooking spray—layer ½ of the tortilla pieces in the bottom of the casserole dish.
Top the tortilla layer with half of the bean and chicken mixture.
Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese over the chicken mixture. Layer with the other half of the tortilla pieces, then the remaining bean and chicken mixture.
Bake, covered with aluminum foil, at 350°F in the air fryer until hot and bubbly all the way
through (about 45 minutes.)
Remove the aluminum foil and top with remaining cheese and crushed tortilla chips or corn
tortilla pieces. Place the dish back into the air fryer and continue cooking until the cheese is melted and the chips become golden.
If desired, top with diced tomatoes, chopped cilantro, and some sour cream.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes:
- This is a deep-dish casserole that takes some time to heat through. You can heat the filling mixture before assembling the casserole if you’d like to speed things up. Everything is pre-cooked, but you don’t want to scoop it into the casserole and have the center still cold! It took 45 minutes for my air fryer to heat through.
- Use rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken. You can also cook a couple of chicken breasts in the air fryer and shred those to add. The chicken needs to be cooked before being added to the casserole mix.
- You could substitute tortilla chips for all of the tortillas in the dish – layers and all! Just crush a bunch of chips and spread a nice layer across the bottom of the first and second layers.
- This dish is spicy and cheesy, and creamy. Delicious. If you want a milder dish, use regular diced tomatoes instead of the fire-roasted tomatoes and cut back on the green chile.
Can I make this ahead of time?
This is a great meal that you can assemble ahead of time. Make it in the morning, and come back and air fry it up! A perfect way to meal plan with the help of your air fryer!
Make sure that you tightly cover the casserole in saran wrap so it doesn’t dry out.
Can this casserole be frozen?
Yes, you can freeze it before or after you cook the casserole. For best results, wrap tightly in saran wrap and then a couple of layers of aluminum foil.
If you are going to freeze the casserole, I would not recommend adding the tortillas on top. Otherwise, they will defrost and be soggy.
Can I use Doritos instead of tortilla chips?
Yes, this will give it even more flavor! Use your favorite Doritos flavor! My favorites for this recipe would be Doritos Cool Ranch, Cheese, or even Flamin’ Hot Limon Flavored Tortilla Chips!
What type of pan to use in the air fryer for making casseroles
I recommend using a thin pan to make casseroles in the air fryer. This way, the middle will be fully cooked.
Some of my favorite Air Fryer Casserole Pans are: (affiliate links included)
- Superior Glass Casserole Dish Set – 4-Piece Rectangular Bakeware Set, Modern Unique Design Glass Baking-Dish Set – Grip Handles for Easy Carry from Hot Oven.
- FE Casserole Dish, 2 Quart Round Ceramic Bakeware with Cover, Lace Emboss Baking Dish for Dinner, Banquet, and Party (Red)
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Air Fryer Mexican Chicken Casserole
Description
Ingredients
- 7.5 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
- 12 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 15 ounces fire-roasted tomatoes , (adds spice)
- 6 ounces green chiles
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and diced
- 6 corn tortillas, torn into pieces (plus more for topping if not using tortilla chips)
- 2 cups Colby-Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup tortilla chips , crushed– for topping
Fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and/or sour cream for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together black beans, cream of chicken soup, fire-roasted tomatoes, green chiles, cumin, and chicken.
- Choose a deep-dish casserole dish that fits in your air fryer. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Layer ½ of the tortilla pieces in the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Top the tortilla layer with half of the bean and chicken mixture. Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese over the chicken mixture. Layer with the other half of the tortilla pieces, then the remaining bean and chicken mixture.
- Bake, covered with aluminum foil, at 350°F in the air fryer until hot and bubbly all the way through (about 45 minutes.)
- Remove the aluminum foil and top with remaining cheese and crushed tortilla chips or corn tortilla pieces.
- Place the dish back into the air fryer and continue cooking until cheese is melted and chips are becoming a bit golden.
- Top with diced tomatoes, chopped cilantro, and some sour cream if desired
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Casserole Dish
Notes
- This is a deep-dish casserole and hence, takes some time to heat all the way through. If you’d like to speed things up, you can heat the filling mixture before assembling the casserole. Everything is pre-cooked, but you don’t want to scoop into the casserole and have the center still be cold! It took 45 minutes for my air fryer to heat through.
- Use rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken. You can also cook a couple of chicken breasts in the air fryer and shred those to add. The chicken needs to be cooked all the way through before being added to the casserole mix.
- You could substitute tortilla chips for all of the tortillas in the dish – layers and all! Just crush a bunch of chips and spread a nice layer across the bottom of both the first and second layers.
- This dish is spicy and cheesy and creamy. Absolutely delicious. If you want a milder dish, use regular diced tomatoes instead of the fire-roasted tomatoes and cut back on the green chiles.
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