Description
This Chicken Fajita Casserole is a delightful one-pan meal packed with shredded chicken, colorful vegetables, and cheesy goodness. Perfect for using leftovers, it’s a quick and satisfying dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- shredded
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 can black beans
- drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, salsa, bell pepper, onion, black beans, corn, cooked rice, half of the cheese, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Mix everything together until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or spices. This casserole reheats well and is great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Casserole, Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Chicken Fajita Casserole, easy dinner, leftover chicken, one-pan meal, baked casserole