Chicken Fajita Casserole

Add some flavor to your dinner with this delicious chicken fajita casserole recipe. Packed with bold spices and tender chicken and rice, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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Chilly weather calls for the most comforting, cozy casserole dishes and this chicken fajita casserole is definitely one of those recipes! This easy dish is packed full of flavor and is really easy to make. From the gooey, melty cheese to the diced bell pepper and onion, every part of this casserole is so tasty. This dish and my taco casserole are family favorites that we always keep in the dinner rotation.

It comes together really quickly and then you just pop it into the oven to bake. Easy peasy, low effort and so yummy. Dinner tonight is officially planned out — you can thank me later! Just grab the ingredients you need at the grocery store and then throw this together.

Why You’ll Love this Chicken Fajita Casserole

• This dish is perfect for meal prep! One baking dish makes 6 servings, but you can double or triple it and then freeze multiple casseroles to eat later.
• Chicken fajita casserole is loaded with protein. Keep those bellies full with a warm, protein-packed meal.
• If you’re not a great cook, you’ll love this recipe. It’s so easy to make! Just mix everything together, dump it in a baking dish, and put it in the oven.

Ingredients for Chicken Fajita Casserole

• White rice – Use a long-grain white rice for the best results. Jasmine rice and basmati rice are great options.
• Sour cream – This help make your chicken fajita casserole extra creamy and rich! Greek yogurt is a good substitute if you don’t have sour cream on hand.
• Fajita seasoning – Make some homemade fajita seasoning or grab fajita seasoning from the grocery store.
• Shredded chicken – I’ve got a recipe for Crock Pot shredded chicken and one for Instant Pot shredded chicken. Make some shredded chicken for meal prep and then you can use it in this recipe.
• Mexican blend cheese – Gooey cheese is key to making this casserole perfection! You can use cheddar cheese, Colby jack or even pepper jack cheese if you want.
• Cream of chicken soup – A can of cream of chicken soup makes this casserole super creamy.
• Diced onion – Dice up a yellow onion or white onion to add that classic chicken fajitas flavor to your casserole.
• Diced red bell pepper – Green bell pepper and orange bell pepper are good swaps if you don’t have a red pepper on hand.
• Chicken broth – This will cook the rice and add lots of flavor throughout the chicken casserole.

How to Make Chicken Fajita Casserole

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and then lightly spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the chicken, uncooked rice, cream of chicken, sour cream, diced onion, diced bell pepper, fajita seasoning, and half of the cheese.
3. Pour the chicken fajita casserole mixture into the previously prepared dish and spread it out evenly. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil, then bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 to 40 minutes or until it is bubbling.
4. Remove from the oven, top with the remaining cheese and return to the oven, uncovered, until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
5. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

How to Store Chicken Fajita Casserole

Allow leftovers to cool completely and then wrap the casserole dish in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. You can also transfer leftovers to an airtight container.

FRIDGE: Store your casserole leftovers in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

FREEZER: Leftover chicken and rice fajita casserole will also freeze for up to 3 months!

Toppings for Chicken Fajita Casserole

When you serve your chicken fajita casserole with rice, you can add any and all of your favorite toppings! Here’s some tasty ideas:

• fresh cilantro
• lime juice
• shredded cheese
• corn
• salsa
• sliced avocado
• guacamole
• hot sauce
• sliced jalapeños

What to Serve with Chicken Fajita Casserole

I love to serve my fajita casserole with warmed tortilla chips! You can up your veggie content and serve this dish with roasted vegetables too. Some corn tortillas and flour tortillas would be a simple side dish — you can even add some of this casserole to a tortilla as a filling!

Some smashed potatoes would be a tasty side as well. For a crunchy side, this lettuce frito salad is perfect. Make some fresh garlic bread or breadsticks to serve with chicken fajita casserole too!

Can I use cauliflower rice in a rice casserole?

If you’d like to make this casserole Keto friendly, then feel free to use cauliflower rice in place of regular rice. You will likely need to reduce the amount of chicken broth in the recipe and your bake time may be a bit different as well. But just play around with it a bit and I’m sure it will work!

This easy weeknight dinner recipe is hearty, cozy and so tasty! You’ve gotta get it on your dinner rotation ASAP.

More Mexican-Inspired Recipes!

• These Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas are a must-have recipe. Super easy to make and so tasty!
• Make some Mexican Lasagna for pasta night…or taco night. It’s a fun fusion recipe!
• Have kiddos who love tacos and love pizza? Then make a Taco Pizza!
• Make a Chicken Quesadilla that rivals the quesadillas at your favorite Mexican restaurant.

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Chicken Fajita Casserole

Bring some extra flavor to dinner with this tasty chicken fajita casserole! Packed with bold spices, tender chicken, and rice, this dish is sure to be a hit with family and friends.

Prep:10 minutes mins

Cook:40 minutes mins

Resting:5 minutes mins

Total:55 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 4 cups shredded cooked chicken about two large breasts
• ▢ 2 cups instant rice
• ▢ 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup (1 can)
• ▢ 1 cup sour cream
• ▢ 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
• ▢ 1 large onion diced
• ▢ 1 ½ cup chicken broth
• ▢ 1.12 ounce packet fajita seasoning
• ▢ 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, stir together the chicken, uncooked rice, cream of chicken, sour cream, diced onion, chicken broth, diced bell pepper, fajita seasoning, and half of the cheese.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and spread it out evenly. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 to 40 minutes or until it is bubbling.
• Remove from the oven, top with the remaining cheese and return to the oven, uncovered, until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Tips

Allow leftovers to cool completely and then wrap the casserole dish in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. You can also transfer leftovers to an airtight container.

FRIDGE: Store your casserole leftovers in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

FREEZER: Leftover chicken and rice fajita casserole will also freeze for up to 3 months!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 517kcal (26%), Carbohydrates: 36g (12%), Protein: 38g (76%), Fat: 24g (37%), Saturated Fat: 11g (69%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 121mg (40%), Sodium: 1369mg (60%), Potassium: 408mg (12%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 5g (6%), Vitamin A: 1705IU (34%), Vitamin C: 30mg (36%), Calcium: 500mg (50%), Iron: 4mg (22%)

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