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Chicken Fajita Casserole

September 20, 2015 by Susanne 10 Comments

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Chicken Fajita Casserole is a new twist on a traditional Mexican staple. It has all the flavors that you expect with fajitas. It also has corn and black beans and scallions which take this casserole to the next level of yumminess.

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Mexican food ranks pretty high on the favorite foods list at my house. So this Chicken Fajita Casserole brings everything we love about Mexican food together. What’s not to like, right? This dish is packed with chicken, tortillas, vegetables, seasoning, and cheese.

Begin by shredding two cups of cooked chicken. When I’m in a hurry I grab a rotisserie chicken from the deli at my favorite grocery store. After shredding the chicken in a large bowl combine chicken, spices, tomatoes, black beans, and corn. Stir until well combined.

Line the bottom of a greased casserole dish with tortillas. We prefer flour to corn but if you like corn they will work fine. The tortillas will need to overlap some in the middle. You may have to trim the sides some to help them fit.

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Spoon half of the chicken mixture in the casserole dish over the tortiallias. Then layer half of cheese on top. Repeat process by putting down another layer of tortillas, followed by the chicken mixture, and cheese.

 

Chicken Fajita Casserole

Then pop the whole thing in a 350 degree oven for thirty minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.

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Susanne

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Chicken Fajita Casserole

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Susanne Susanne Eagan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded chicken
  • 1 15 oz. can of black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 14 oz. can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 4 oz. mild green chilies less if desired
  • 1 10 oz. bag of frozen corn kernels or a 15 oz. can
  • 1 cup chopped white onion
  • 1 small green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 package fajita seasoning
  • 1 package of tortillas flour or corn
  • sour cream scallions, or salsa for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. In a large bowl combine cooked shredded chicken, tomatoes, black beans, corn, bell pepper, onion, and fajita seasoning
  3. Lightly greased a 9x13 layer tortillas so they overlap (see picture) spoon half of chicken mixture on top of tortillas; repeat

 

 

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  1. Lisa

    September 28, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    This looks delicious! I’m always looking for new ways to spice up the usual recipes. Pinned to try this variation on fajitas. 🙂

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  2. Heaven Smiling

    September 29, 2015 at 4:13 am

    I was just trying to make a fajita casserole the other day. There was a lot of room for improvement. You’ve given me some good ideas. Thanks! Stopping by from Monday Funday. Pinning.

    Reply
  3. GiGi Eats

    September 29, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    5 stars
    Chicken Fajitas are up there with Chicken Shawarma on my top favorite dishes, EVER!

    Reply
  4. Sandra

    September 29, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    I could eat this everyday and never tire of it!

    Reply
  5. Kristina & Millie

    September 30, 2015 at 3:11 am

    4 stars
    ohhh looks yummy and sounds delish and easy! thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  6. Joy @ Joy Love Food

    October 3, 2015 at 11:23 pm

    With the chilly weather we’ve been having, I’m so in the mood for casseroles, this sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend? I hope you will join us again next Monday!

    Reply
  7. swathi

    October 4, 2015 at 7:20 pm

    Chicken Fajita casserole looks delicious, thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.

    Reply
  8. Miz Helen

    October 11, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    5 stars
    Your Chicken Fajita Casserole is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you are having a great day and enjoy your new Red Plate!
    Come Back Soon,
    Miz Helen

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