🍲🌶️🧀 Chicken Fajita Casserole

A Flavorful, Cheesy Mexican-Inspired Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed if frozen)
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• Fresh cilantro, for garnish
• Sour cream, for serving

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook Chicken and Vegetables: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, bell peppers, and onion, seasoning with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until the chicken is browned and vegetables are tender.
3. Combine: In a large bowl, mix cooked chicken and vegetables with cooked rice, black beans, corn, and salsa.
4. Assemble the Casserole: Transfer mixture to a greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
5. Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with a dollop of sour cream.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Calories: 450 kcal per serving | Servings: 6

This casserole brings all the flavors of classic chicken fajitas into a warm, comforting bake, making it a delightful dish to share around the table!

🍲🌶️🧀 Chicken Fajita Casserole

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• Author: niold.com

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Description

A Flavorful, Cheesy Mexican-Inspired Casserole

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Ingredients

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Ingredients:

• • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast, thinly sliced

• • 1 tablespoon olive oil

• • 1 red bell pepper, sliced

• • 1 green bell pepper, sliced

• • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced

• • 1 onion, thinly sliced

• • 2 tsp chili powder

• • 1 tsp cumin

• • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• • 1/2 tsp paprika

• • Salt and pepper, to taste

• • 1 cup cooked rice

• • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained

• • 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed if frozen)

• • 1 cup salsa

• • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

• • Fresh cilantro, for garnish

• • Sour cream, for serving

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Instructions

Directions:

1. 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

1. 1. Cook Chicken and Vegetables: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, bell peppers, and onion, seasoning with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook until the chicken is browned and vegetables are tender.

1. 1. Combine: In a large bowl, mix cooked chicken and vegetables with cooked rice, black beans, corn, and salsa.

1. 1. Assemble the Casserole: Transfer mixture to a greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.

1. 1. Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

1. 1. Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with a dollop of sour cream.

Notes

This casserole brings all the flavors of classic chicken fajitas into a warm, comforting bake, making it a delightful dish to share around the table!