Description
A hearty and flavorful chicken casserole with fajita-inspired spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 960 g shredded cooked chicken breast
- 380 g instant rice
- 300 g canned cream of chicken soup
- 240 g sour cream
- 130 g frozen diced onion and bell pepper blend
- 284 g canned diced tomatoes with chilies, undrained
- 360 ml chicken broth
- 32 g fajita seasoning mix
- 225 g shredded Mexican blend cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix chicken, rice, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion and bell pepper blend, diced tomatoes with chilies, chicken broth, and fajita seasoning.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle shredded Mexican blend cheese evenly on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use fresh diced onions and bell peppers instead of frozen.
- Adjust fajita seasoning to taste if you prefer more or less spice.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: fajita chicken casserole, easy dinner, baked chicken