From-scratch Chicken Fajita Casserole
Cheesy Chicken Fajita Casserole Is a well-balanced dinner idea for busy weeknights. This is a staple chicken dinner recipe in our house. This casserole is packed with flavor and so speedy to throw together! A satisfying meal that is on the table in less than an hour.
Chicken Fajita Casserole
This chicken fajitas casserole is filled with peppers, cheese, and seasonings. If you’re looking to spice up your chicken dinners, this casserole is a great place to start. It’s a well-balanced meal-prep chicken dinner!
Ingredients:
- Shredded chicken
- Instant rice
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Frozen stir fry vegetables
- Canned diced tomatoes
- Chicken broth
- Fajita or taco seasoning
- Mexican cheese, shredded
Chicken Fajita Casserole Recipe:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- To a large mixing bowl Combine the chicken, rice, stir fry vegetables, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and fajita seasoning.
- Mix in The cream cheese, sour cream, and half of the Mexican cheese. Stir well to combine.
- Pour Into a 9×13 casserole dish.
- Cover and bake For 35 minutes.
- Uncover, Sprinkle with remaining Mexican cheese and return to oven for an additional 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle With cilantro, more sour cream, salsa, avocado or garnishes of choice.
This chicken fajita casserole is satisfying! Loaded with juicy chicken, peppers, cheese, and seasoned with fajita spices then baked to perfection. This speedy dinner is equally wholesome, filling, and tasty.
Serving Suggestions
This recipe is so versatile and fun to play around with. There are also lots of sides that taste memorable with this chicken fajita casserole!
- Beans
- Rice
- Tortilla Chips
- Tortillas: Make these fajitas into quesadillas, tacos, and burritos! Both corn and flour tortillas work well for this.
More Dinner Ideas by Avrela to Try Next:
- From-scratch Chicken Pot Pie
- French Onion Pork Chops
- Meatball Subs
- Mexican Chicken and Rice
- Broccoli and Cheese Casserole
Prep 10 minutesCook 45 minutesTotal 55 minutesMakes 6
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded chicken, about 2-1/2 pounds or 3-4 breasts
- 2 cups instant rice
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces frozen stir fry vegetables
- 10 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 1½ cup chicken broth
- 1 packet fajita or taco seasoning
- 2 cups Mexican cheese, shredded
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- To a large mixing bowl combine the chicken, rice, stir fry vegetables, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and fajita seasoning.
- Add the cream cheese, sour cream, and half of the Mexican cheese. Stir well to combine.
- Pour into a 9×13 casserole dish.
- Cover and bake for 35 minutes.
- Uncover, sprinkle with remaining Mexican cheese and return to oven for an additional 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cilantro or more sour cream.
