Chicken Fajita Casserole
This chicken fajita casserole is an easy dinner recipe loaded with juicy chicken, rice, sweet bell peppers, zesty fajita seasoning, and melty cheese!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thinly sliced
- 2 bell peppers thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon fajita seasoning
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 cups shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Toss together chicken, bell peppers, onion, oil and fajita seasoning until well combined.1 pound chicken, 2 bell peppers, 1 small red onion, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 Tablespoon fajita seasoning
- Heat in a large skillet over high heat, and cook for 6-7 minutes until the chicken is browned and the vegetables start to soften. They do not need to cook all the way through.
- In a large bowl mix together rice, sour cream and salsa until well blended. Add in chicken mixture and mix until combined.3 cups cooked white rice, 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup salsa
- Pour into a 13x9 inch casserole dish and top with shredded cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes until everything is cooked through and hot.2 cups shredded cheese
- Remove and serve immediately. Top with favorite taco toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 586mg | Potassium: 469mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2047IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 263mg | Iron: 1mg
