Fiesta Nacho Chicken Casserole

Name: Fiesta Nacho Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 3/4 ounce can condensed Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup; 1/2 cup milk; 10 ounce can tomatoes and green chiles, drained; 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken (or 2 - 12.5 ounce cans chunk chicken breast); 1/2 cup diced cilantro + extra for garnish; 2 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese, divided; 2 - 7.5 ounce cans refrigerated biscuits; 1 diced green onion

Modified: Jun 10, 2020 · Published: Feb 20, 2020 by Jocelyn · This post may contain affiliate links · 37 Comments

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This Fiesta Nacho Chicken Casserole recipe is cheesy, spicy, and so delicious. Your family will love the Mexican twist on this easy chicken and biscuit dinner.

Fiesta Nacho Chicken Bake - cheese, tomatoes, and biscuits make this chicken casserole a hearty comfort food meal. Easy dinner recipe to make on chilly nights!

There is something about cold, chilly days that just call for comfort food. Am I right? I grew up in the northeast and then lived for many years in the midwest, so I remember plenty of cold and snowy winters.

I have to admit that I do not miss that chilly winter weather at all. Living in the south has completely spoiled me.

Now that I am used to warm temperatures, the cold just does not agree with me. Not that it ever agreed with me, but now it bothers me even more.

My idea of enjoying the cold is turning down the air conditioning and breaking out the sweatshirts, then making lots of soups and melty cheese casseroles to warm me up.

Fiesta Chicken Nacho Bake - adding tomatoes, biscuit, and cheese makes this chicken casserole so easy and delicious. Great dinner recipe for cold nights!

I made this chicken and biscuit casserole a few years ago, and our boys still beg me to make it from time to time.

I'd say we have a total recipe winner here. This one made it to the top of the list, along with this hearty Meat Lover's Pizza Skillet Ravioli and this Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake.

It's safe to say we love our cheese!!!

Fiesta Nacho Chicken Bake - this easy chicken casserole is loaded with cheese, biscuits, and tomatoes. Great dinner recipe for those cold winter nights!

A can of fiesta cheese soup mixed with tomatoes with green chiles and shredded chicken creates an easy chicken pot pie like filling.

How to Make Nacho Chicken Casserole

Whisk together a can of nacho cheese soup and milk.
Stir in a can of drained tomatoes, shredded cooked chicken, cilantro, and some cheese.
Pour the mixture into a greased dish and bake.
Remove the pan and top with quartered biscuits.
Sprinkle on more cheese and bake again.

We like to serve this chicken casserole with green onions and cilantro. Here are a few other garnishes that would be great on it.

Avocados
Jalapeños
Black Olives

Recipe Tips

Save time by using an already cooked rotisserie chicken. Canned chicken or grilled chicken could also be used.
If you are not a spicy food lover, use a plain cheese soup and regular diced tomatoes.
Use the smaller refrigerated biscuits on top of this chicken casserole. You could use the bigger ones, but you will need to cut them up a little bit more, so they bake all the way through.

Fiesta Nacho Chicken Bake - this easy chicken casserole is loaded with cheese, veggies, and biscuits. Great comfort food recipe for cold nights!

Chicken Casserole Recipes

Recipe

Fiesta Nacho Chicken Casserole

Yield: 5-6 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Spicy cheese soup and tomatoes give this Fiesta Nacho Chicken Bake a new and delicious flavor. It's a great comfort food dinner to warm you up on cold days.

Ingredients

10 ¾ ounce can condensed Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup
½ cup milk
10 ounce can tomatoes and green chiles, drained
2 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken (or 2 - 12.5 ounce cans chunk chicken breast)
½ cup diced cilantro + extra for garnish
2 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese, divided
2 - 7.5 ounce cans refrigerated biscuits
1 diced green onion

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8 inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
Whisk together the soup and milk. Stir in the tomatoes, chicken, cilantro, and 1 cup cheese.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared dish. Bake 20 minutes.
Quarter the biscuits while the mixture is baking. Drop the biscuits on top of the hot mixture as soon as it comes out of the oven.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake another 20 minutes.
Garnish with green onion and cilantro. Serve immediately.

Notes

You can also use a plain cheese soup and regular diced tomatoes if you want to make it without the fiesta flavor.
If you are using canned chicken, drain and break it apart with a fork before using.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 630Total Fat: 35gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 1285mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 7gSugar: 10gProtein: 32g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.

The post for Fiesta Nacho Chicken Casserole was first published on January 28, 2014. The photos were updated February 2017, and the post was republished on February 20, 2020.

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Sandy says

February 21, 2023 at 1:12 am

I was wondering if you could use a can of crescent rolls or crescent sheet on top instead of biscuits? My kids love those but not biscuits so much...

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- Jocelyn says
  
  February 21, 2023 at 1:48 pm
  
  I haven't tried it that way, but I think it would work the same. It would be similar to a pot pie then. Keep me posted on how it works for you.
  
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Quilterkay says

June 29, 2021 at 3:05 pm

I can't find Fiesta Nacho soup anywhere. I got nacho soup, what do you suggest l add to it.
Thanks

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- Jocelyn says
  
  June 29, 2021 at 3:20 pm
  
  The Fiesta soup has red peppers and jalapeños in it. You could those, or another option is 1/2 can of diced tomatoes with green chilies drained really well. I hope that helps and you enjoy the dinner.
  
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Dawn Oberbrunner says

February 20, 2020 at 10:07 pm

Delicious!

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Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

February 10, 2014 at 10:54 am

It's so much easier to make than I expected, love it!

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- Jocelyn Brubaker says
  
  February 11, 2014 at 11:17 pm
  
  Thanks Erin!! 🙂
  
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Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says

January 31, 2014 at 11:11 am

Count me in for melty cheesy hearty casseroles! This looks like the best way to warm up for sure. 😀

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- Jocelyn Brubaker says
  
  February 11, 2014 at 11:15 pm
  
  Thanks Jess!!
  
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Jocelyn Brubaker says

January 30, 2014 at 11:25 pm

Thanks for the pin Katie!! 🙂

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katie says

January 29, 2014 at 3:29 pm

Mmm nothing like a casserole on a cold day. I'm digging this one. Pinning for later 🙂

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Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

January 29, 2014 at 9:48 am

This recipe looks absolutely fantastic! The fiesta mix is amazing!!

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- Jocelyn Brubaker says
  
  January 30, 2014 at 11:25 pm
  
  Thanks Jocelyn!!
  
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Jenny Flake says

January 29, 2014 at 9:42 am

Ooooo, what a fun dinner idea! Love! My boys would especially love it! xo

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- Jocelyn Brubaker says
  
  January 30, 2014 at 11:24 pm
  
  Thanks Jenny!!
  
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Taylor @ FoodFaithFitness says

January 29, 2014 at 6:42 am

Biscuits, chicken, cheese....yep, this is a winner of a meal! This is comfort food at its finest Jocelyn, loving this recipe!

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- Jocelyn Brubaker says
  
  January 30, 2014 at 11:24 pm
  
  Thanks Taylor!!
  
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Tieghan says

January 28, 2014 at 11:20 pm

This is so cozy! What a meal!

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- Jocelyn Brubaker says
  
  January 30, 2014 at 11:23 pm
  
  Thanks Tieghan!!
  
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Mary Frances says

January 28, 2014 at 8:40 pm

The cold doesn't really agree with me either, and I'm not that old yet 🙂 However, comfort food always agrees with me! Bring on the cheesy chicken goodness!

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- Jocelyn Brubaker says
  
  January 30, 2014 at 11:23 pm
  
  Thanks Mary Frances!! 🙂
  
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- pinki says
  
  March 21, 2019 at 4:40 pm
  
  how do you find the recipes on this site?
  
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  - Jocelyn says
    
    March 21, 2019 at 8:02 pm
    
    I am so sorry about that. We had a site issue today that took down all the recipe cards. Everything has been fixed and the recipes should be showing now.
Layla @ Brunch Time Baker says

January 28, 2014 at 6:25 pm

I want some of this now!! I love anything with cheese on it and this is like a whole different world!

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- Jocelyn Brubaker says
  
  January 30, 2014 at 11:18 pm
  
  Thanks Layla!! 🙂
  
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Karly says

January 28, 2014 at 3:45 pm

Hmm, I thought you said you didn't cook? Ya liar. I knew you couldn't be that good at baking and not excel at cooking dinner, too! 🙂

Love this! So hard.

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- Jocelyn Brubaker says
  
  January 30, 2014 at 11:15 pm
  
  Haha, I'm getting there 😉
  
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Kelly says

January 28, 2014 at 2:42 pm

I am so ready for a break from the cold too but since it won't be happening any time soon here either, hot soups and casseroles sound perfect to me 🙂 Love a comfy spicy casserole and this looks amazing with all that gooey cheese!

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- Jocelyn Brubaker says
  
  January 30, 2014 at 11:14 pm
  
  Thanks Kelly!!
  
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Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says

January 28, 2014 at 1:12 pm

I love this casserole! Spicy and comforting. So perfect for this persisting cold weather.

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- Jocelyn Brubaker says
  
  January 30, 2014 at 11:09 pm
  
  Thanks Zainab!! 🙂
  
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Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff says

January 28, 2014 at 12:42 pm

I love casseroles and it doesn't even need to be that cold outside! This one is a keeper 🙂

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- Jocelyn Brubaker says
  
  January 30, 2014 at 11:07 pm
  
  Thanks Brenda!! 🙂
  
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Stephanie @ PlainChicken says

January 28, 2014 at 12:39 pm

This is right up my alley! I posted a casserole with biscuits today. Yours looks AMAZING! Definitely making this ASAP! YUM!!

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- Jocelyn Brubaker says
  
  January 30, 2014 at 10:50 pm
  
  Thanks Stephanie!! 🙂
  
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aimee@shugarysweets says

January 28, 2014 at 12:11 pm

Oh man you are making me hungry!!!!

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- Jocelyn Brubaker says
  
  January 30, 2014 at 10:49 pm
  
  Then my job here is done! 😉
  
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