Fajita Chicken Casserole
A warm, cheesy casserole dish layered with shredded chicken, beans, bell peppers, and cheese, reminiscent of fajitas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla chips or tortillas for layering
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine shredded chicken with diced bell peppers, onion, black beans, corn, salsa, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Layer tortilla chips (or tortillas) on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Spread half of the chicken mixture evenly over the chips and sprinkle a layer of cheese.
- Repeat layering with the remaining chicken mixture and another layer of cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.
- Cool slightly before serving for easier portioning.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for quicker prep; casserole can be frozen without cheese and baked later with cheese added.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg