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Chicken Taco Frito Pie

Chicken Taco Frito Pie is an easy weeknight dinner recipe made with shredded chicken tossed in salsa, taco seasoning and chili sauce and topped with cheese, Fritos corn chips, avocado dip, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes.

Chicken Taco Frito Pie is an easy weeknight dinner recipe made with shredded chicken tossed in salsa, taco seasoning and chili sauce and topped with cheese, Fritos corn chips, avocado dip, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes.



Chicken Taco Frito Pie is an easy chicken dinner recipe packed with flavour.

Chicken Taco Frito Pie is an easy weeknight dinner recipe made with shredded chicken tossed in salsa, taco seasoning and chili sauce and topped with cheese, Fritos corn chips, avocado dip, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes.

This cheesy chicken casserole topped with crunchy corn chips and fresh veggies is sure to please the whole family.

Chicken Taco Frito Pie is an easy weeknight dinner recipe made with shredded chicken tossed in salsa, taco seasoning and chili sauce and topped with cheese, Fritos corn chips, avocado dip, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes.

This chicken Frito pie recipe takes just over thirty minutes from start to finish and serves six people.

Chicken Taco Frito Pie is an easy weeknight dinner recipe made with shredded chicken tossed in salsa, taco seasoning and chili sauce and topped with cheese, Fritos corn chips, avocado dip, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes.

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To make this Frito pie, I started by dumping some shredded rotisserie chicken into a large mixing bowl.

shredded chicken in a mixing bowl

I added some mild chunky salsa, chopped green onions, salt and pepper to the bowl.

chopped green onions, shredded chicken and salsa in a mixing bowl

I stirred until all of the ingredients were fully combined.

shredded chicken, chopped green onions and salsa mixture

Then I added some Heinz chili sauce and a packet of mild taco seasoning to the bowl.

chili sauce and taco seasoning on top of shredded chicken and salsa mixture in a bowl

I stirred well again.

shredded chicken and salsa mixture in a mixing bowl

 

Then I dumped the chicken mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.

salsa and shredded chicken mixture in a baking dish

Then I sprinkled some shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese on top of the chicken mixture.

shredded cheese on top of chicken and salsa mixture

I placed the dish in the oven and baked it until the cheese on top was completely melted.

cheese baked on top of chicken and salsa

Then I removed the dish from the oven and sprinkled some Fritos corn chips on top.

fritos corn chips on top of cheesy chicken and salsa

I spooned some Litehouse avocado dip over the corn chips.

creamy avocado dip of top of chicken frito pie

I sprinkled some shredded iceberg lettuce on top of the corn chips and avocado dip.

shredded lettuce on top of chicken frito pie

Then I sprinkled some diced tomatoes on top of the lettuce.

diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce on top of chicken frito pie

Then the chicken taco casserole was ready to serve.

Chicken Taco Frito Pie is an easy weeknight dinner recipe made with shredded chicken tossed in salsa, taco seasoning and chili sauce and topped with cheese, Fritos corn chips, avocado dip, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes.

This chicken Frito pie recipe is a great way to use up cooked chicken.

Chicken Taco Frito Pie is an easy weeknight dinner recipe made with shredded chicken tossed in salsa, taco seasoning and chili sauce and topped with cheese, Fritos corn chips, avocado dip, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes.

The salsa and taco seasoning give this chicken casserole a bit of a kick but it is not overly spicy.

Chicken Taco Frito Pie is an easy weeknight dinner recipe made with shredded chicken tossed in salsa, taco seasoning and chili sauce and topped with cheese, Fritos corn chips, avocado dip, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes.

This chicken Frito pie is the perfect dinner recipe for when you are short on time.

Chicken Taco Frito Pie is an easy weeknight dinner recipe made with shredded chicken tossed in salsa, taco seasoning and chili sauce and topped with cheese, Fritos corn chips, avocado dip, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes.

If you are looking for a delicious casserole recipe using shredded chicken, then you need to try this Chicken Taco Frito Pie!

Chicken Taco Frito Pie is an easy weeknight dinner recipe made with shredded chicken tossed in salsa, taco seasoning and chili sauce and topped with cheese, Fritos corn chips, avocado dip, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes.

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Chicken Taco Frito Pie:

  • 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 1 cup mild chunky salsa
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup Heinz chili sauce
  • 1 oz mild taco seasoning
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend
  • 4 cups Fritos corn chips
  • 1/2 cup Litehouse avocado dip
  • 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1 cup fresh diced tomatoes

How to Make Chicken Taco Frito Pie:

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Dump the shredded chicken, salsa, chopped green onions, salt and pepper into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Stir until all of the ingredients are fully combined.
  4. Add the chili sauce and taco seasoning to the bowl.
  5. Stir well again.
  6. Dump the chicken mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.
  7. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the chicken mixture.
  8. Place the dish in the oven and bake until the cheese is completely melted and just starting to brown around the edges. 14-16 minutes.
  9. Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle the corn chips on top.
  10. Spoon the avocado dip over the corn chips.
  11. Sprinkle the shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes on top.
  12. Serve and enjoy!
Yield: 6 people

Chicken Taco Frito Pie

Chicken Taco Frito Pie is an easy weeknight dinner recipe made with shredded chicken tossed in salsa, taco seasoning and chili sauce and topped with cheese, Fritos corn chips, avocado dip, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes.

Chicken Taco Frito Pie is an easy weeknight dinner recipe made with shredded chicken tossed in salsa, taco seasoning and chili sauce and topped with cheese, Fritos corn chips, avocado dip, shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 1 cup mild chunky salsa
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup Heinz chili sauce
  • 1 oz mild taco seasoning
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend
  • 4 cups Fritos corn chips
  • 1/2 cup Litehouse avocado dip
  • 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1 cup fresh diced tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Dump the shredded chicken, salsa, chopped green onions, salt and pepper into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Stir until all of the ingredients are fully combined.
  4. Add the chili sauce and taco seasoning to the bowl.
  5. Stir well again.
  6. Dump the chicken mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.
  7. Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top of the chicken mixture.
  8. Place the dish in the oven and bake until the cheese is completely melted and just starting to brown around the edges. 14-16 minutes.
  9. Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle the corn chips on top.
  10. Spoon the avocado dip over the corn chips.
  11. Sprinkle the shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes on top.
  12. Serve and enjoy!

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