Queso Chicken Bake

5 steps

Prep:1h 30minCook:40min

Simple and delicious casserole that’s a cheesy crowd favorite.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:50:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories1344.5 kcal (67%)

Total Fat96 g (137%)

Carbs44 g (17%)

Sugars7.7 g (9%)

Protein77.1 g (154%)

Sodium2653.9 mg (133%)

Fiber7.4 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

cooking spray

4 cupschicken

diced, cooked

2 cansblack beans

drained

2cans corn

drained

1 candiced tomatoes with green chiles

8 wedgescheese

1 cupunsweetened almond milk

1 cupfrozen okra

diced, optional

2 teaspoonschile powder

1 ½ teaspoonscumin

1 ¾ teaspoonskosher salt

1 teaspoonflour

or corn starch

¼ cupParmesan cheese

optional

Instructions

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 365°F (yes, that temperature is correct). Spray a 9 × 13-inch baking dish lightly with oil/cooking spray.

Step 2

Place the chicken, beans, corn, rice, Ro-tel, and tomatoes in the dish and mix together.

Step 3

Put the cheese wedges, milk, okra (if using), chili powder, cumin, salt, and flour/corn starch in a blender and blend well until completely creamified. Blend the very soul out of it so no bits of okra can be seen!

Step 4

Pour the contents of the blender into the baking dish and stir it all in with the other ingredients. Sprinkle the Parmesan (if using) over the top and bake for 40 minutes. Let sit for a few minutes before serving.

Step 5

Serve with your choice of shredded cheese, diced green onions, sour cream, sliced avocado, and/or tortilla chips.