Easy Chicken Burrito Casserole
Easy Chicken Burrito Casserole is a satisfying, protein-packed dish that combines your favorite burrito flavors in one simple casserole.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking dish
Ingredients
Vegetables
- ½ cup finely diced onion
- 1 whole red bell pepper diced
Grains
- 1 cup uncooked parboiled long-grain brown rice can also use long grain white rice
Spices
- 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning homemade or store-bought
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
Vegetables
- 1 cup corn kernels frozen
Beans
- 1 14 ounce can low sodium black beans drained and rinsed
Protein
- 5 cups shredded chicken
Liquids
- 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 4 ounce can mild green chilies
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Cheese
- 1 ¼ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Add onion, bell pepper, uncooked rice, fajita seasoning and cayenne (if using) to a 9x13 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 amount of time this chicken burrito casserole requires will depend on your oven. If your casserole is still a bit soupy when you check on it, it most likely needs more time in the oven. I like to use my homemade fajita seasoning for this recipe, but you can also use store-bought or sub in taco seasoning instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 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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