CHICKEN FAJITA CASSEROLE

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Wonderful, hearty, and tasty chicken fajita casserole that combines chicken and Tex-Mex elements. Serve with lime wedges.

Provided by PseudoChefNeil

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

4 cups chicken stock
3 pounds bone-in chicken breast halves
2 cups uncooked white rice
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
5 medium jalapeno peppers, diced, or more to taste
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8 ounce) jar salsa
1 (1.12 ounce) package fajita seasoning (such as McCormick®)
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 (1 pound) package shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 cup tortilla strips

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Bring stock to a boil in a large pot. Add chicken breasts and cook until very tender, no longer pink in the centers, and juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken to a plate, keeping stock in the pot. Remove and discard bones, fat, and skin. Chop meat and set aside.
Add rice to the stock and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and stock has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, onions, jalapeno peppers, and garlic; saute until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
Combine chicken, rice, vegetables, black beans, salsa, fajita seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Transfer to a large casserole dish and top with cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes; serve with sour cream and tortilla strips on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 117.4 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 38 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 1429.1 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

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