Chicken Mexicali Cornbread Bake

Name: Chicken Mexicali Cornbread Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil (Extra Virgin preferred); 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced (to taste); 2 (15 ounce) cans corn (whole kernel or creamed, either); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 leftover corn muffins, crumbled medium to large muffins work best (box mix, slightly sweet cornbread muffins preferred); 2 1/3 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts; 1 1/4 ounces taco seasoning mix; 1/2-1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno pepper (if you like hot, use more if not, use less); 4 ounces chopped fresh mushrooms (optional); 1 1/2 cups light sour cream; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded or 8 ounces monterey jack cheese

Submitted by stephanierndos

"Mexican-inspired casserole which is a great way to use up leftovers, with a cornbread bottom, filling of chicken, corn, mushrooms & sour cream, YUM!"

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil (Extra Virgin preferred)
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced (to taste)
2 (15 ounce) cans corn (whole kernel or creamed, either)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
6 leftover corn muffins, crumbled medium to large muffins work best (box mix, slightly sweet cornbread muffins preferred)
2 ¹⁄₃ cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
1 ¹⁄₄ ounces taco seasoning mix
¹⁄₂ - 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno pepper (if you like hot, use more if not, use less)
4 ounces chopped fresh mushrooms (optional)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups light sour cream
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground black pepper
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded or 8 ounces monterey jack cheese

directions

Preheat oven to 375°F & grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Place olive oil in a small skillet over med-high heat. Sauté onion & garlic until tender, 4 to 6 minutes; set aside. In a large bowl, combine corn & salt and fold in cooked onion mixture. Line baking dish with the crumbled bits of cornbread muffins & Pour the corn and onion mixture onto the cornbread pieces in the prepared baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine chicken, jalapeños, taco seasoning mix, mushrooms, sour cream, salt and pepper. Spoon over corn mixture to within 1 inch from edge. Sprinkle top with cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes, or until edges are golden brown ~ serve with chopped fresh tomatoes, lettuce, salsa, sour cream, sliced black or green olives, & guacamole if you like, & serve with warm tortilla chips.

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stephanierndos

I am the Director of Sales for the Embassy Suites Hotel in Brunswick, GA ~ which has currently undergone major renovations (now we are the BEST Hotel in Brunswick & the Golden Isles of Georgia - MOST definitely!) I LOVE to cook / bake - create recipes - using great starter recipes where my creative juices flow into other areas - I am really surprising myself how good a cook I am becoming - (as well as my hubby) :-)

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