This Easy Chicken Tamale Casserole recipe includes ingredients you can easily stock for a no-sweat meal on a busy day. Cheesy Chicken Tamale Casserole is a quick and easy family weeknight dinner that has all the flavors of classic tamales without all the fuss!
This is a filling, flavor packed meal that’ll satisfy the hungriest of bellies during the week! It really is such a cinch to whip up, this could easily be a weeknight staple.
Easy Chicken Tamale Casserole

This Easy Chicken Tamale Casserole recipe includes ingredients you can easily stock for a no-sweat meal on a busy day. Cheesy Chicken Tamale Casserole is a quick and easy family weeknight dinner that has all the flavors of classic tamales without all the fuss!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
Ingredients
- 8.5 oz corn muffin mix, (such as Jiffy)
- 14.5 oz cream-style corn
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 2 cups taco cheese blend, shredded , divided
- 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken, from rotisserie chicken
Optional Toppings:
- diced tomato
- sour cream
- shredded lettuce
- sliced black olives
- chopped green onions
- finely chopped cilantro
- salsa