Our easy chicken tortilla casserole with cream of chicken soup recipe is good!! My kids favorite cheesy Campbell's layered casserole made with diced boneless skinless breasts, hatch chiles, and sour cream. So simple to throw together!

This. Is. good. You know when it's chilly outside and you have casserole bale on your mind. It takes you back to your childhood, at least it does for us. A cheesy chicken tortilla bake casserole is what you need. It's one of our favorite quick and easy casseroles.

A casserole to us means that you can add in as many goodies as you want, or omit a few if you don't care for them. Campbell's condensed chicken or cream of mushroom soup gives this a creamy element with little prep for us which we love.

We have added bell peppers at times too. At first we left them out because the kids weren't too fond of them. Recently though we included 1/2 of one diced and they didn't mind it. We like to give the chicken we use a little added punch of flavor by adding some Wish-Bone Italian Dressing to the strips we cut. Then we brown them on the stovetop.

If you've never marinaded chicken this way it's easy way to “kick it up a notch”. The dressing is packed full of herbs, seasonings, and contains no high fructose corn syrup. It's also gluten free! You can add some heat in there too if you want. Use a bit of chili powder for that, hot green chiles work as well as red pepper flakes.

Ingredient notes

Flour tortillas are best, corn tortillas aren't that great for this because they are coarser and break apart instead of softening like these do. We like burrito size for this. If you use

We used a container of Italian dressing from the store to marinate it and add more flavor but you could make it homemade if you would rather.

Use a can of condensed Cream of chicken soup to make it creamy. You could use cream of mushroom as an alternative if you would rather incorporate that flavor.

Can you use rotisserie chicken?

Yes, that would make it faster. You would dice breasts and still soak in dressing to add flavor. In this case we used diced chicken breasts but made as a leftover chicken recipe is also good and a great day two meal.

We love adding a small 4 oz. can of mild diced green chilies but these are optional. It is a great way to add some spicy flavors if you wanted to here as well.

Milk should be either whole or 2% to go with the whole creamy element and soften the tortillas as it bakes.

Your Sour cream should not be full fat for the ideal texture and creaminess. You could use plain Greek yogurt as an alternative for a healthier option.

You're going to want a lot of shredded cheese too, like a lot. If you need to make this dairy free like we do for our husband Daiya has a great one. It comes shredded and there is a Mexican blend that is quite good.

For added veggies we like to add small bits of Bell pepper and some petite Diced tomatoes as well.

Swaps

You can substitute Rotel for diced tomatoes but remember that it will make your dish a bit spicy. Another alternative to this dish is you can use precooked meat if you are in a hurry or have leftovers from the night before. Skipping the first step cooking it in a pan on the stovetop though will save you a decent amount of time. Use what you have on hand we say.

For vegetarian chicken tortilla casserole use black beans, tofu, or textured vegetable protein. For a vegan option, ensure that the tortillas, enchilada sauce, and cheese (if using) are all plant-based and free from animal products.

How to Make Campbells Chicken Tortilla Casserole

You are going to want to start out by slicing your boneless skinless chicken breasts into strips about 1″ in width. Ideally you want to marinate these in some Italian dressing and coat all pieces. Drain residual dressing and cook until chicken (if raw) is no longer pink over medium heat.

How to Cook Tortilla land Tortillas

If you've never used TortillaLand® Flour Tortillas they are good. They are different though because they're refrigerated! Yes, you cook them yourself so they last longer. Yes, talk about fresh!

You put one in a pan and heat over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side. They kind of puff up, and that's when you know they are done. You will get a light golden brown on the outside but you can crisp up as much as you would like which is great. To make our casserole with these you cut them up into strips and mix with the cooked chicken. Add all your other ingredients, and you're ready to bake!

Add diced chicken and slices of your large tortillas into a bowl with all other ingredients except some of your cheddar cheese you'll top it with.

How Long to Bake in the Oven

You are going to want to bake in a 9×12 casserole baking dish covered with foil for the first 40 minutes so all the flavors and creaminess can permeate throughout the dish. Then to lightly crisp the top you will then uncover for the last 10 minutes or so before serving.

Can we prepare Chicken Tortilla Casserole ahead of time?

Yes, you can assemble the casserole, cover it tightly with plastic wrap or foil, and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours before baking. When you're ready to bake, remove the cover and follow the baking instructions in the recipe. Note that the tortillas will be much softer this way when done.

We typically will use leftovers from our Crockpot chicken with Italian dressing to make this the next day. Great because that one uses the same dressing so the flavors are even more intensified.

Chicken Tortilla Casserole Recipe

By This chicken tortilla bake casserole with cream of chicken soup is good!! My kids favorite cheesy casserole packed with diced tomatoes, chiles, and quick to throw together! Prep: 15 minutes minsCook: 40 minutes minsTotal: 55 minutes minsServings: 10 Save Recipe Saved! Pin Recipe Comment Print Recipe

Equipment

Ingredients

1 1/2 – 2 lbs Chicken BreastsBoneless Skinless, cut into strips
1/3 cup Italian Dressing
6 large Flour Tortillas, TortillaLand we used, cook before adding to mix
1 can cream of chicken soup, or cream of mushroom
4 oz diced chilies, we used mild
1/2 cup milk, whole or 2% is best
1 cup sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt
1/2 small bell pepper, diced
1 cup diced tomatoes we like petite, with the juice from the can
1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, more or less depending on preferences

Instructions

Cut chicken breasts into strips.
Add to a bowl with your Italian dressing and coat all pieces. (can let sit and marinate in fridge for an hour for a stronger flavor) Drain residual dressing and add contents to pan on the stove over medium high heat.
Cook until chicken is no longer pink, dice into smaller bite size pieces.
Cook tortillas on stove top until they puff up signaling they are cooked, cut into long strips. (if tortillas are already cooked, skip cooking step and slice)
Add diced chicken and tortillas into a bowl, then add all other ingredients except 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese. Stir so everything is coated.
Add to a 9×12 casserole dish that has been sprayed so your food won't stick.
Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees, take foil off and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
Cook uncovered for another 10 minutes to allow top to bubble and become golden brown.
When done allow to sit when you take it out for at least 5 minutes to solidify a bit. Add chives to the top and serve!

Nutrition

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Additional Info

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Other Chicken Casseroles You'll Love

If you love this, try our other casserole recipes we have; Our Mexican ground beef casserole is always a hit with guests. We have made this in the oven and another version in our pressure cooker. This Swedish meatball casserole is a yummy too! Then give our cheesy chicken stuffing casserole a whirl if you have leftovers some nigt.