Description
Chicken Fajita Casserole brings sizzling Tex-Mex comfort straight to your dinner table with minimal fuss and maximum flavor. Packed with tender chicken, colorful peppers, and melted cheese, this one-pan wonder makes weeknight meals seriously delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans
Vegetables:
- 1 cup bell peppers
- 1 cup onions
- 1 cup corn
Dairy and Seasoning:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 packet fajita seasoning
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 package corn tortillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375°F and generously coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Slice 2 lbs chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks, then coat thoroughly with fajita seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- In a large skillet heated to medium-high, sauté the seasoned chicken with 2 tbsp olive oil for 6-8 minutes until completely cooked through.
- Using the same skillet, quickly soften 1 cup bell peppers and 1 cup onions for 4-5 minutes.
- Create a creamy base by whisking together 1 can cream of chicken soup, ½ cup sour cream, ½ cup salsa, and 1 cup heavy cream in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Incorporate 1 can drained black beans, 1 cup corn, cooked chicken, and sautéed vegetables into the cream mixture.
- Break corn tortillas into pieces and form a complete base layer across the baking dish.
- Spread half the chicken and cream mixture evenly over the tortilla foundation.
- Scatter 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese across this first layer.
- Add another tortilla fragment layer, then pour remaining chicken mixture on top.
- Sprinkle the final 1 cup of cheddar cheese over the casserole surface.
- Shield the dish with aluminum foil and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
- Uncover and continue baking 10-15 minutes until cheese turns golden and edges bubble.
- Allow the casserole to rest 5 minutes before serving to help it set perfectly.
Notes
- Customize the fajita seasoning by mixing your own blend of chili powder, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder for a more personalized flavor profile.
- Swap corn tortillas with flour tortillas or use gluten-free tortillas to accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences.
- For a lighter version, replace heavy cream with Greek yogurt and use low-fat cheese without compromising the creamy texture.
- Enhance the casserole’s protein content by adding drained and rinsed black beans or switching to rotisserie chicken for a quicker preparation.
- Prep Time: 15-18 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 521 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg