This Fajita Chicken Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken, flavorful fajita seasoning, creamy sauces, and gooey cheese into a comforting one-pan meal.
Author:Paula
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:45 minutes
Total Time:1 hour
Yield:6-8 servings
Category:Main Dish
Method:Baking
Cuisine:Tex-Mex
Diet:Gluten Free
Ingredients
For the Casserole:
4 cups shredded cooked chicken (about 3 large chicken breasts)
2 cups instant rice
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 cup frozen diced onion and bell pepper mix
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as RoTel), undrained
Prep Your Dish: Lightly coat a 9×13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine the Filling: In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded chicken, uncooked instant rice, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, frozen onion and bell pepper blend, undrained diced tomatoes with chilies, chicken broth, fajita seasoning, and half the shredded cheese. Stir until everything is well combined.
Assemble the Casserole: Transfer the chicken and rice mixture into your prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Bake (Covered): Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 35 minutes.
Top with Cheese and Finish Baking: Remove the foil, sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the top, and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.