Hen Fajita Casserole

This Hen Fajita Casserole is a comfy, all-in-one meal. Filled with tender hen, fluffy rice, and daring Tex-Mex taste, it’s a easy weeknight meal that requires minimal prep. In the event you already love my traditional easy chicken fajitas, this straightforward model is certain to change into an everyday in your rotation.

Chicken Fajita Casserole plated with sour cream

Holly’s Recipe Highlights: Hen Fajita Casserole

Taste: This straightforward casserole has a seasoned Tex-Mex taste with zesty salsa, melted cheese, and a touch of sweetness from the peppers and onions.

Why Make It: I really like making this as a result of every thing bakes in a single dish, prep is so easy, and cleanup is simply as straightforward.

Serving Ideas: Serve with a dollop of bitter cream, homemade guacamole, recent cilantro, or an easy pico de gallo.

Whole Time: 70 Minutes Servings: 6 Cooking Methodology: Baked

Ingredient Notes

Rice: Lengthy-grain white rice is the best way to go right here because it bakes up fluffy and tender, whereas brown rice or on the spot rice simply gained’t prepare dinner fairly the identical on this casserole.
Salsa: Salsa is what seasons the casserole, so use one you already love. Use medium or delicate salsa for a family-friendly model, or sizzling salsa for extra kick. For a heartier casserole, select a chunky salsa.
Hen: Hen tenderloins prepare dinner evenly as they’re, but when utilizing hen breasts, minimize them into ¾-inch strips in order that they prepare dinner by means of in the identical period of time.
Seasoning: Fajita seasoning may be store-bought for the quickest choice, or make your individual homemade fajita seasoning to manage the salt degree and alter the warmth to your liking.
Onions & Peppers: Frozen bell peppers and onions are a terrific shortcut that retains prep easy. Freshly sliced peppers and onions will also be used, however the frozen mix layers in simply and releases taste because it bakes.
Cheese: Mexican cheese mix melts properly and provides the casserole a golden tacky end. Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper jack all work properly, too.
Variations:
- Black beans or corn may be added for a heartier Tex-Mex really feel.
- Home made salsa verde provides a brighter, tangier taste, and jalapeño slices on prime are a good way to show up the warmth.

How one can Make a Hen Fajita Casserole

adding salsa to rice in casserole dish to make Chicken Fajita Casserole

Stir the rice combination components collectively within the baking dish.

adding seasoned chicken to dish to make Chicken Fajita Casserole

High with peppers and seasoned hen (full recipe under).

Cowl and bake. Add cheese and broil, then relaxation earlier than serving.

Cowl the Dish: Cowl it tightly with foil to lock within the steam so the rice has sufficient moisture to prepare dinner by means of.
Minimize Hen Evenly: Minimize into even strips in order that they end concurrently the rice.
Cooking to Perfection: Examine the middle of the casserole first when testing rice for doneness, since that spot cooks final.
Let it Relaxation: Do that earlier than serving so the rice can end absorbing liquid, and the casserole units up for simpler scooping.

Reserve it For Later

Hold leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 4 days and within the freezer for as much as 4 months.

Reheat parts within the microwave or cowl and heat within the oven till heated by means of. For the very best texture, add recent toppings after reheating slightly than earlier than storing.

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Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook dinner Time 1 hour

5 minutes

Whole Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, add rice, hen broth, salsa, salt, and pepper. Stir to mix.
Layer the frozen peppers and onions on prime of the rice combination.
In a bowl, add the hen and the fajita seasoning. Combine till the hen is evenly seasoned.
Lay the hen over the frozen greens in a single layer. Cowl tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour or till the rice is tender and the hen has reached an inner temperature of 165°F.
Uncover, prime with cheese and broil for 3 to five minutes or till the cheese is melted and bubbly. Relaxation 5 minutes earlier than serving.

If utilizing hen breasts, minimize into 3/4-inch strips.
High with cilantro, avocado, bitter cream, shredded lettuce or tomatoes.
Hold leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 4 days and within the freezer for as much as 4 months.

Vitamin info offered is an estimate and can fluctuate based mostly on cooking strategies and types of components used.

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