Description
This Chicken Fajita Casserole recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines the flavors of fajitas in a comforting casserole form. Perfect for a family dinner or a potluck gathering.
Ingredients
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For the Casserole:
- 4 cups shredded Cooked chicken (about 2 large breasts)
- 2 cups Instant rice
- 1 10.5-ounce Can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 1 cup frozen diced Onion and bell pepper blend
- 1 10-ounce can diced Tomatoes with chilies (like Rotel), undrained
- 1 1/2 cups Chicken broth
- 1 1.12-ounce packet Fajita seasoning (I prefer McCormick)
- 1 8-ounce package shredded Mexican blend cheese (about 2 cups)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, uncooked rice, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, diced onion and bell pepper, tomatoes with chilies, chicken broth, fajita seasoning, and about half of the cheese.
- Prepare Casserole: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake: Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
- Finish: Remove from the oven, top with the remaining cheese, and return to the oven until the cheese is melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Chicken Fajita Casserole, Fajita Casserole Recipe, Mexican Casserole
