Hen Fajita Casserole

This Hen Fajita Casserole is a comfortable, all-in-one meal. Full of tender hen, fluffy rice, and daring Tex-Mex taste, it’s a easy weeknight meal that requires minimal prep. In case you already love my basic easy chicken fajitas, this straightforward model is bound to change into a daily 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 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 Recommendations: Serve with a dollop of bitter cream, homemade guacamole, recent cilantro, or an easy pico de gallo.

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

Ingredient Notes

Rice: Lengthy-grain white rice is the way in which 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 gentle 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, reduce them into ¾-inch strips so that they prepare dinner by in the identical period of time.
Seasoning: Fajita seasoning may be store-bought for the quickest possibility, 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 an amazing 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 nicely and provides the casserole a golden tacky end. Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper jack all work nicely, too.
Variations:
- Black beans or corn may be added for a heartier Tex-Mex really feel.
- Selfmade salsa verde provides a brighter, tangier taste, and jalapeño slices on high are an effective way to show up the warmth.

The way to Make a Hen Fajita Casserole

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

Stir the rice combination substances collectively within the baking dish.

adding seasoned chicken to dish to make Chicken Fajita Casserole

Prime 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.
Minimize Hen Evenly: Minimize into even strips so that they end concurrently the rice.
Cooking to Perfection: Verify 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.

Put it aside For Later

Maintain 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. For the very best texture, add recent toppings after reheating reasonably than earlier than storing.

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Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook dinner Time 1 hour

5 minutes

Complete 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 high 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, high 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, reduce into 3/4-inch strips.
Prime with cilantro, avocado, bitter cream, shredded lettuce or tomatoes.
Maintain leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 4 days and within the freezer for as much as 4 months.

Diet data offered is an estimate and can fluctuate based mostly on cooking strategies and types of substances used.

Course Predominant Course

Delicacies Mexican

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