Chicken Black Bean Taco Bake

This Chicken Black Bean Taco Bake makes the perfect fun and fresh weeknight dinner. This tasty taco bake is done in about 30 minutes!

If you love Mexican recipes like we do, try our Mexican Style Lasagna too.

Chicken Black Bean Taco Bake

Deciding what to make for dinner in the summer can be daunting. We are on the go, in the pool and the last thing I feel like doing is spending a long time in the kitchen. This simple skillet dinner is literally one the the easiest dinners to prepare and my kids….and husband love it. You won’t be spending more than 10 minutes prepping this dish then it’s in the oven for about 20 minutes. Enjoy one of our favorite quick fix meals.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy To Make. This quick fix meal has simple to find ingredients and is prepared in just minutes!
• Lots of Flavor. You won’t have to worry about lack of flavor with this flavor packed dinner recipe!
• Great Leftovers. This Mexican style recipe makes delicious leftovers to enjoy during the week.

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What You’ll Need

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make this taco bake recipe at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full details.

• Olive Oil– Olive oil is used to saute the vegetables.
• White Onion– White onion is added to the chicken mixture for flavor.
• Cooked Chicken– I like to use rotisserie chicken shredded for a quick option.
• Black Beans– Black beans are added to the chicken mixture. You can use any bean variety you like.
• Black Olives– The black olives can be optional if your family is not a fan, but they add a nice layer of flavor if you like them.
• Corn Tortillas– Use your favorite brand of corn tortillas. I like the white corn variety.
• Prepared Salsa– Use your favorite brand of prepared salsa for the recipe.
• Heavy Cream– Heavy cream or sour cream work just fine for the recipe.
• Ground Cumin– Ground cumin is added for flavor in the chicken taco mixture.
• Salt– I use kosher salt for my cooking and baking.
• Pepper– For best tasting results I always suggest freshly cracked black pepper.
• Shredded Cheese– Mild cheddar shredded cheese is great, but use your cheese preference.

How To Make Chicken Taco Bake

Preheat Oven and Heat Cast Iron Skillet. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place olive oil into a 12 inch cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Cook Onions. Cook onions for 5 minutes, stirring often until softened.

Chicken and Black Beans. Add chicken and black beans.

Black Olives and Tortillas. Stir in black olives and cut up tortillas. Stir to combined.

Salsa and Cream. Place salsa and cream into a medium bowl and add to skillet, stirring to combine.

Seasonings. Stir in cumin, salt and pepper.

Add Cheese. Top with shredded cheese.

Bake. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

Recipe Tips For Success

• Rotisserie Chicken. Use a rotisserie chicken for the recipe for a quick and easy option.
• Try Other Vegetables. Substitute the beans for any other vegetable or bean variety you like. Diced tomatoes, sliced jalapeno, and even zucchini slices are great additions.
• Ground Beef. Try ground beef instead of chicken for another option.

How To Serve

Serve this easy taco bake recipe any night of the week warm on individual plates. It’s great with some Mexican Rice and even a side salad and chips and salsa.

Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Reheating Instructions.

To reheat, place taco bake onto a heat proof plate loosely covered and heat for 60-90 seconds, or until hot.

Try More Easy Mexican Recipes

• Mexican Spinach Dip
• Mexican Chicken Noodle Soup
• Mexican Beef Stew

Chicken Black Bean Taco Bake

This Chicken Black Bean Taco Bake makes the perfect fun and fresh weeknight dinner. This tasty taco bake is done in about 30 minutes!

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 389kcal

Author: Jenny

Cost: $30

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Equipment

• Oven
• 9 inch cast iron skillet
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• mixing spoon
• cutting board
• chef knife

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped white onion
• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (I used rotisserie)
• 15 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 5 corn tortillas cut into eighths
• 1 cup mild salsa
• 1/2 cup heavy cream or sour cream
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Place olive oil into a 12 inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often until softened. Add chicken, beans, olives and cut up tortillas. Stir to combined.
• Place salsa and cream into a medium bowl and add to skillet, stirring to combine. Stir in cumin, salt and pepper. Top with shredded cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes, until cheese is melted.
• Serve warm.

Notes

• Rotisserie Chicken. Use a rotisserie chicken for the recipe for a quick and easy option.
• Try Other Vegetables. Substitute the beans for any other vegetable or bean variety you like. Diced tomatoes, sliced jalapeno, and even zucchini slices are great additions.
• Ground Beef. Try ground beef instead of chicken for another option.

Nutrition

Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1334mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 723IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 3mg

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