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A serving of Chicken Fajita Casserole with red and green peppers, topped with a dollop of sour cream and a cilantro leaf, sits on a white plate with a fork beside it and a colorful napkin underneath.
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Chicken Fajita Casserole

This Chicken Fajita Casserole is a cheesy, flavorful, oven-baked dinner loaded with tender chicken, peppers, onions, and Tex-Mex seasoning. An easy, family-friendly weeknight dish!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Let Rest:5 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Author: Carrie Barnard

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9X13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl stir together chicken breasts, bell peppers, onions, instant rice, cream of chicken soup, salsa, sour cream, chicken broth and fajita seasoning until combined.
  • Gently stir in half of the shredded cheese.
  • Spread the mixture into a 9X13 baking dish. Cover tightly with foil.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove the pan from the oven, remove the foil and top with the remaining shredded cheese.
  • Cook for 3-5 more minutes until the cheese is melted.
  • Remove from the oven, let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Top with the chopped cilantro and then it’s ready to serve and enjoy!

Notes

 
Recipe Tips
  • Cooking Vegetables - The peppers and onions are a little crunchy in this recipe and I love it that way but if you prefer softer veggies, sauté them for 3-5 minutes in oil before mixing them in with the other ingredients. 
  • Cooking Casserole - We cook the casserole covered with foil to prevent the top from burning.
  • Rotisserie Chicken - This is a great recipe to use leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken.
Variations Ideas
  • Low Carb - You can substitute the regular white rice with cooked cauliflower rice or serve the casserole over the cauliflower rice.
  • Add Beans or Corn - This makes for a heartier casserole.
  • Extra Creamy - Add a block of softened cream cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 618kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 1642mg | Potassium: 915mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2273IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 382mg | Iron: 4mg

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