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Chicken Fajita Casserole
This is the ULTIMATE Chicken Rice Casserole! Chicken Fajita Casserole packs in all the delicious flavors of chicken fajitas in a quick to prep and simple to make ultra-creamy casserole dinner.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 396 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken cooked and chopped or shredded
- 2 cups instant rice
- 21 oz cream of chicken soup (2- 10.5 oz cans)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup onion finely diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper finely diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper finely diced
- 10 oz ROTEL (1- 10 oz can)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
Toppings (optional)
- chopped cilantro
- crushed tortilla chips
- sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
- Add the cream of chicken soup, sour cream and fajita seasoning to a large bowl and mix until combined. Then stir in the broth until smooth.
- Next add the chicken, rice, ROTEL, onion and bell peppers to the mixture and mix to combine. Pour mixture in a 9x13" baking dish and top with cheese.
- Bake covered for 40 minutes, then uncover and continue to bake 10-15 minutes or until the sides are bubbly and the casserole is cooked through.
- Top with your choice of chopped cilantro, crushed tortilla chips, and sour cream. Enjoy!
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Notes
- 4 cups chopped chicken = about 3 chicken breasts, or 1 whole rotisserie chicken pulled.
Nutrition Information
Calories
396kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
958mg
(40%)
Potassium
414mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
847IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
175mg
(18%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 958mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 414mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 847IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 175mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.