Description
Fajita Chicken Casserole is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines chicken, rice, and spices for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken (about 3 large breasts)
- 2 cups instant rice (uncooked)
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup frozen diced onion and bell pepper blend
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 1 (1.12 oz) packet fajita seasoning
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, instant rice, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, diced onion and bell pepper blend, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and fajita seasoning.
- Mix the ingredients until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded Mexican cheese on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and serve.
Notes
- This casserole can be made ahead of time and refrigerated before baking.
- You can add more vegetables if desired.
- For a spicier version, use hot diced tomatoes with green chilies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Fajita Chicken Casserole, Chicken Casserole, Mexican Casserole