Description
This BBQ Chicken Casserole brings the smokiness of a backyard grill right into your cozy kitchen. It combines tender chicken, sweet corn, and savory black beans in a rich, tangy sauce that every child in my house loves.
Ingredients
Scale
3 cups Cooked Chicken Breast
1.5 cups BBQ Sauce
8 ounces Whole Grain Pasta
1 can (15 oz) Black Beans
1 cup Sweet Cor
1 large Red Bell Pepper
1/2 medium Red Onio
2 cups Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish
- Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water for two minutes less than the package instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, black beans, sweet corn, diced red peppers, and red onions with BBQ sauce
- Drain the pasta and add it to the chicken mixture, folding gently
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until cheese bubbles and edges are golden brow
- Let it rest for five minutes, then garnish with fresh cilantro before serving
Notes
Using freshly shredded cheese improves texture compared to pre-shredded varieties.
Allowing the casserole to rest after baking helps the sauce to thicken.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg