Spicy Chicken Tamale Casserole has a cheesy and spicy conrbread crust topped with a red enchilada shredded chicken mixture. This Tex-Mex dinner is sure to be a family favorite.

Slice of Spicy Chicken Tamale Casserole on a plate.

 

This casserole is already super cheesy and flavorful on its own, but I love to top it with ALL the toppings for even more yumminess.

What to Top Spicy Chicken Tamale Casserole with:

  • Sour cream
  • Cilantro
  • chopped tomato or salsa
  • sliced black olives
  • diced avaocado or gaucamole
  • pickled jalapeno slices
  • diced red onion
  • serve it over a bed of finely shredded iceberg lettuce for a little crunch and to make it more filling.

Spicy Chicken Tamale Casserole

 

How Spicy Is It?

The cornbread mix has some heat and there’s also 1/4 teaspoon or cayenne pepper added to the filling. For more heat, use HOT enchilada sauce or serve with Cholulu Hot Sauce.

For the cornbread crust I use a 12.5-ounce box of Zatarains Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Mix. If you can’t find it you can use any box of cornbread mix that is approximately the same size.

You’ll add a small can of creamed corn, an egg, some milk, butter, cumin, and cheese to the cornbread mix and bake it in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Poke holes in the cornbread and add the shredded chicken filling. Poking holes in the cornbread helps blend the 2 layers together a little so it tastes more like a casserole. Return it to the oven for just another 5 to 10 minutes and dinner is ready!

Slice of Chicken Tamale Casserole on a plate.

 

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Spicy Chicken Tamale Casserole

5 from 2 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Spicy Chicken Tamale Casserole has a cheesy and spicy conrbread crust topped with a red enchilada shredded chicken mixture. This Tex-Mex dinner is sure to be a family favorite.
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Ingredients

  • 1 (12.5-ounce) box Zatarain's Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Mix
  • 1 (8.25-ounce) can creamed corn
  • 1 egg,, lightly beaten
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons butter,, melted
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican or Taco cheese,, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2-3 cups shredded cooked chicken meat,, from a rotisserie chicken
  • 1 (10-ounce) can red enchilada sauce
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 (4-ounce) can green chiles
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 green onions, , sliced
  • sour cream, chopped tomato, black olives, avocado, and cilantro for serving

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine cornbread mix, creamed corn, egg, milk, melted butter, 1 cup shredded cheese, and cumin. Stir until just mixed. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until set in middle.
  • In another bowl, stir together chicken, enchilada sauce, sour cream, green chiles, and cayenne pepper.
  • Once cornbread is done, remove from oven and poke about 25 holes in the cornbread with the handle of a wooden spoon.
  • Spread chicken mixture on top of cornbread. Sprinkle green onions and remaining cheese on top. Return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Cut into squares and serve with sour cream, black olives, chopped tomato, cilantro, sour cream, and avocado.

Nutrition

Calories: 487kcal

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Recipe adapted from The Girl Who Ate Everything

 

Spicy Chicken Tamale Casserole

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2 Comments

  1. Ted says:

    Loved it!

  2. Deb says:

    Wow! This is a keeper! Easy and delicious!