Street Corn Chicken Casserole Recipe
Street Corn Chicken Casserole uses chicken and rice to turn our favorite elote flavors into a complete meal in just 35 minutes!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3½ cups corn kernels grilled sweet corn or frozen corn
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 14.75 ounces cream style corn
- 4 ounces plain cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup mayo
- ½ cup feta cheese
- ½ cup cotija cheese crumbled
- ½ cup red onion diced
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro chopped (plus, more for serving)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- zest of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1½ teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Serving Suggestions:
- crushed tortilla chips
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Combine: In a 9x13 baking pan, add 3½ cups corn kernels, 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken, 2 cups cooked rice, 14.75 ounces cream style corn, 4 ounces plain cream cheese, ¾ cup mayo, ½ cup feta cheese, ½ cup cotija cheese, diced onion, ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, ¼ cup fresh lime juice, zest of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1½ teaspoons chili powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper. Mix to fully combine.
- Bake: Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 20-22 minutes. Uncover and spread the shredded mozzarella cheese on top. Return to the oven, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Serve: Enjoy with crushed tortilla chips on top, extra cilantro, and some lime wedges for that fresh squeeze of lime juice!
Notes
- Dairy-Free: use dairy-free alternatives for the feta cheese, cotija cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
- Rice: feel free to make your own stove top rice or simply warm up some instant rice packets to add in the casserole.
- Chicken: highly recommend using a rotisserie chicken to keep it easy or make some stove top poached chicken to use.
- Storage: keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 995mg | Potassium: 403mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 683IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 1mg
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