Easy Chicken Burrito Casserole
Easy Chicken Burrito Casserole is a simple and delicious meal featuring layers of chicken, rice, beans, and cheese.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking dish
Ingredients
Vegetables
- ½ cup finely diced onion
- 1 piece red bell pepper diced
Rice
- 1 cup uncooked parboiled long-grain brown rice can also use long grain white rice
Seasonings
- 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning homemade or store-bought
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
Canned Goods
- 1 cup corn kernels frozen
- 1 14 ounce can low sodium black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 4 ounce can mild green chilies
Chicken and Broth
- 5 cups shredded chicken
- 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
Cheese
- 1 ¼ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Oils
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Add onion, bell pepper, uncooked rice, fajita seasoning and cayenne (if using) to a 9×13 inch baking dish and stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the chicken broth, green chiles, tomato paste and olive oil until well combined.
- Add the broth mixture to the baking dish and stir to combine with the rice mixture.
- Add shredded chicken, black beans and corn to the baking dish. Give it an additional stir until well combined.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminium foil and then transfer to the oven to bake for 65-70 minutes or until all of the liquid is absorbed.
- Once complete, remove the baking dish from the oven, remove the aluminium foil, and sprinkle evenly with grated cheese.
- Return the baking dish to the oven for a final 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted and is slightly golden.
- Remove from the oven, allow to cool for 5-10 minutes, and serve with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, green onion, salsa and avocado, if desired.
Notes
The time required will depend on your oven. If your casserole is still a bit soupy, it may need more time. Using homemade fajita seasoning is recommended, but store-bought can also be used. Cooked shredded chicken can be substituted with rotisserie chicken or boiled chicken breasts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1casserole servingCalories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 29gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 573mgPotassium: 407mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 809IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 2mg
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