Description
A hearty and flavorful casserole combining tender chicken, rice, and Mexican-inspired seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken (about 3 large breasts)
- 2 cups instant rice (uncooked)
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup frozen diced onion and bell pepper blend
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as RoTel), undrained
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 1 (1.12 oz) packet fajita seasoning
- 2 cups (8 oz bag) shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix shredded chicken, rice, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion and bell pepper blend, diced tomatoes with green chilies, chicken broth, and fajita seasoning in a large bowl.
- Spread half the mixture in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheese evenly over the mixture.
- Spread remaining mixture on top.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes or until bubbly.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quicker prep.
- Adjust fajita seasoning to taste.
- Add jalapeños for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: fajita chicken casserole, Mexican casserole, easy dinner