Chicken Fajita Casserole is a creamy, cheesy casserole packed with chicken, rice and veggies. It’s a quick and easy one-dish meal, perfect for busy weeknights!
A FAST CASSEROLE RECIPE
If you enjoy chicken fajitas then you will surely love this casserole! It takes all the things you love about chicken fajitas but puts it in a casserole – which is fast and easy to throw together. This ended up being a huge hit with us. I took a few shortcuts to make it quicker to prepare but I give notes below on how you can change it up if you want to put a little more work into it. This is definitely a fun meal to add to your Taco Tuesday rotation when you want something a little different on the menu!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
This casserole is super filling and hearty as it is. If you want to add some more veggies, I think adding some steamed veggies would be nice. Serving with a side salad is always great. I think you could even serve this with some tortillas and scoop the filling into them and enjoy it that way. See my recipe for Homemade Flour Tortillas!
So this recipe was created to be a quick throw together casserole. Obviously, you can make it more homemade if that’s what you would prefer. Quick, easy, and convenient is what I was going for with this original recipe. You could make your own Mexican Rice and your own Homemade Salsa and your own Fajita Seasoning. You can make this as complicated or as simple as you like.
If you don’t have the Spanish Rice packets from the store, you can make some Homemade Spanish Rice (my recipe uses ground beef- just omit it for this recipe), my 3 Ingredient Mexican Rice, or use other options like cooked white rice or cilantro rice.
You can keep the leftovers in the fridge for up to 3-5 days. The longer it sits in the fridge beyond 3 days it will get a little dry.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- green and red bell peppers
- yellow onion
- olive oil
- chopped rotisserie chicken– if you need other ideas, you can check out the Frequently Asked Questions section where I shared a few ideas.
- Spanish style rice– cook according to the directions on the package. See my Frequently Asked Questions above for some homemade rice options to try out here.
- cream of chicken soup– grab a can from the grocery store or use some Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup.
- salsa – grab some of your favorite salsa, or make some Homemade Salsa.
- cream cheese– softened to room temperature. If you didn’t do this ahead of time, use my Tips to Soften Cream Cheese Quickly
- Mexican shredded cheese – you can use your favorite shredded cheese.
- sour cream
- fajita seasoning packet– grab a packet from the store or make your own Homemade Fajita Seasoning.
- chopped cilantro– this is an optional ingredient as I know people have a love hate relationship with it.
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN FAJITA CASSEROLE:
Preheat the oven to 350°. In a sauté pan add the peppers, onion, and 1 Tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Saute for 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
To the saute pan add the chicken, rice, soup, salsa, cream cheese, 1/2 of the cheese, sour cream, and fajita seasoning packet. Stir for 5 minutes until creamy.
Remove from the heat. Set aside. Oil a 9×13-inch baking dish with the remainder of the oil. Transfer the chicken mixture to the 9×13 baking dish. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake for about 15-20 minutes (it should be fully warm all the way through).
Remove the foil and top the dish with the remainder of the cheese. Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted.
Top with chopped cilantro.
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- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Calories: 913kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 49g | Sodium: 2565mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g
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