{"id":626,"date":"2026-01-12T17:36:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=626"},"modified":"2026-01-12T17:36:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:36:47","slug":"fajita-chicken-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/fajita-chicken-casserole\/","title":{"rendered":"Fajita Chicken Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0\u00a0Fajita Chicken Casserole<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Easy \u2022 Cheesy \u2022 Family Favorite<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This Fajita Chicken Casserole is packed with bold Tex-Mex flavors, tender chicken, colorful peppers, and gooey melted cheese. It\u2019s an easy one-dish meal perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings!<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces<\/li>\n<li>1 packet (1 oz) fajita seasoning mix<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced (optional but recommended)<\/li>\n<li>1 medium onion, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed<\/li>\n<li>1 cup corn kernels (canned or frozen)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup salsa (mild or hot, your choice)<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (or cheddar &amp; Monterey Jack)<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>Fresh cilantro or green onions, for garnish (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Preheat oven<\/strong> to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C). Lightly grease a 9\u00d713-inch baking dish.<\/li>\n<li>In a large bowl, toss the chicken pieces with the fajita seasoning until evenly coated.<\/li>\n<li>Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.<br \/>\nAdd the seasoned chicken and cook for 4\u20135 minutes, just until lightly browned (not fully cooked).<\/li>\n<li>Add bell peppers and onion to the skillet. Saut\u00e9 for 3\u20134 minutes until slightly softened.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in cooked rice, black beans, corn, and salsa. Season lightly with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle shredded cheese generously over the top.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bake uncovered<\/strong> for 25\u201330 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the cheese is melted and bubbly.<\/li>\n<li>Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh cilantro or green onions if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>\u00a0Serving Suggestions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve with tortilla chips or warm flour tortillas<\/li>\n<li>Add a dollop of sour cream or guacamole<\/li>\n<li>Great with a fresh green salad on the side<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4 Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Want it spicy? Add jalape\u00f1os or hot salsa<\/li>\n<li>Low-carb option: replace rice with cauliflower rice<\/li>\n<li>Meal-prep friendly \u2014 reheats beautifully!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0Fajita Chicken Casserole Easy \u2022 Cheesy \u2022 Family Favorite This Fajita Chicken Casserole is packed with bold Tex-Mex flavors, tender&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":627,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=626"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/626\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":628,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/626\/revisions\/628"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}