Chicken Fajita Casserole Recipe
This Chicken Fajita Casserole is a flavorful and comforting dish that combines tender chicken, rice, creamy sauce, and cheesy goodness in one satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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 the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, combine chicken, rice, cream of chicken, sour cream, diced onion and bell pepper, tomatoes with chilies, chicken broth, fajita seasoning, and half of the cheese.
- Bake: Pour the mixture into the dish, cover with foil, and bake for 35-45 minutes until rice is tender.
- Add cheese: Remove from the oven, top with remaining cheese, and bake until melted.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 426 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1031mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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