Street Corn Chicken Casserole with Cheesy Corn Blend (Print version)

Creamy street corn chicken casserole with sweet corn, tender chicken, lime, spices, and a bubbly cheesy corn blend.

# Ingredients:

For the casserole

01 - 4 cups cooked shredded chicken, about 1 1/2 lb (680 g)
02 - 4 cups (600 g) corn kernels, fresh, canned and drained, or thawed frozen
03 - 1 (4 oz / 115 g) can diced green chiles, drained
04 - 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
05 - 1/2 cup (120 g) sour cream
06 - 1/3 cup (75 g) mayonnaise
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus wedges for serving
08 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
10 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For the cheesy corn blend

13 - 1 cup (115 g) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
14 - 1 cup (115 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
15 - 3/4 cup (90 g) crumbled cotija cheese, divided
16 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
17 - 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced, optional
18 - Hot sauce, optional

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375 F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
02 - If using canned or thawed frozen corn, drain it well and pat it dry with a clean towel. This keeps the filling creamy instead of watery.
03 - In a large bowl, stir the softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until mostly smooth.
04 - Add the shredded chicken, corn, green chiles, Monterey Jack, mozzarella, 1/2 cup cotija, and cilantro. Stir until evenly coated.
05 - Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup cotija over the top, with a little extra shredded cheese if desired.
06 - Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until the edges bubble and the top is lightly golden. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
07 - Top with more cilantro, jalapeno slices, hot sauce, and fresh lime wedges if desired. Serve warm.

# Good to know:

01 - Use a rotisserie chicken to keep prep fast.
02 - Check packaged seasonings for gluten if serving gluten-free guests.
03 - Leftovers keep 3-4 days refrigerated in an airtight container.

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