Chicken Taco Casserole Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Chicken Taco Casserole

A lazy version of a taco that is quick and easy to make.

Yields:

4 servings

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Meal Type:

Main Dish
Lunch

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced cheddar cheese
  • 1 oz fat free sour cream
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 cups salsa
  • 1 cup shredded or chopped lettuce
  • 16 oz ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup chopped green peppers
  • 1 cup chopped or sliced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped jalapeno peppers
  • 1/2 cup black beans
  • 2 tortillas

Directions

  • Cook ground chicken in deep frying pan until golden brown. Add chili powder.
  • Add salsa, green peppers, jalapenos, and black beans to chicken in frying pan. Simmer for about 5 minutes or until heated thoroughly.
  • Place half the chicken mixture into a 8x8" baking dish (preferably round). Layer 1/2 cup of cheese on top, one tortilla shell, another tortilla shell, remaining chicken mixture, 1/2 cup of cheese, sour cream, 1 cup of cheese.
  • Place in oven at 350 °F (175 °C) until cheese has melted (about 20 minutes).
  • Add chopped tomatoes and lettuce. Serve!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 638
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 29.52g
    % Daily Value 38%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 15.68g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.728g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 8.67g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 123mg
    % Daily Value 41%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 1570mg
    % Daily Value 68%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 41.46g
    % Daily Value 15%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 8.4g
      % Daily Value 30%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 7.51g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 52.98g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 32mcg
    % Daily Value 4%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 31mg
    % Daily Value 34%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 47mg
    % Daily Value 4%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 26mg
    % Daily Value 144%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 1361mg
    % Daily Value 29%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 638 KCal
  • Fat 29.52 g
  • Carbs 41.46 g
  • Protein 52.98 g

There are 638 calories in 1 serving of Chicken Taco Casserole.

How long would it take to burn off 638 KCal?

Basketball

64 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

87 minutes

Jogging

51 minutes

Running

42 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

62 minutes

Walking

73 minutes

Weight Training

73 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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