Southwest Chicken & Green Bean Casserole
Tasty and colorful, this Southwest Chicken & Green Bean Casserole is a great weeknight meal! It’s another amazing one-pot dish to enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp. olive oil tips & tricks
- 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
- ground Himalayan pink salt, to taste and divided
- freshly ground black pepper (I always use mixed peppercorns), to taste and divided
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1 cup yellow onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped tips & tricks
- 1/2 cup red peppers, chopped
- 1/2 cup poblano peppers, chopped
- 2 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 3 tbsp. unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tbsp. Old El Paso Taco seasoning see Recipe
- 1/2 tbsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
- 1 lb. green beans, ends trimmed and blanched tips & tricks
- 2 cups tortilla chips, broken into smaller pieces *optional
- 2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish; set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and when hot, add chicken cubes; season with salt and black pepper. Sauté until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cubes to a bowl and set aside.
- Melt butter in the skillet before adding onions and celery; season with salt. Sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add red and poblano peppers; sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add garlic and sauté for just 1 minute.
- Coat the ingredients with flour and cook for 1:30 minutes. Pour in broth and stir constantly until the mixture thickens and becomes pasty.
- Add heavy cream and seasonings; mix well. Add blanched green beans and return chicken with any accumulated juices. Stir to combine.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with tortilla chips and grated cheese.
- Cover with foil lightly greased and transfer to the preheated oven; bake for 15 minutes.
- Uncover and bake until the cheese is melted and the top is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.