Chicken Fajita Casserole

Layers of chunky salsa, hearty beans, melty cheese, tortilla chips, chicken tenderloins, and plenty of other good stuff. Just 1 hour, including bake time.

Layers of chunky salsa, hearty beans, melty cheese, tortilla chips, chicken tenderloins, and plenty of other good stuff. Just 1 hour, including bake time.

Chicken Fajita Casserole

Prep Time
10

MINUTES

10 minutes
Cook Time
50

MINUTES

50 minutes
Serves
6

Calories
345

  • Calories345
  • Total Fat12 g
  • Cholesterol35 mg
  • Sodium1163 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate40 g
  • Protein19 g

Ingredients

  • 8 Fresh Trimmed & Ready® Premium Chicken Breast Tenderloins

  • 1 box Traditional Red Beans & Rice

  • 1 can black olives, 4-oz. sliced, drained

  • 1 can green chilies, 4-oz., drained and diced

  • 2 cup water, boiling

  • 1 can diced tomatoes, 15-oz.

  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, 4-oz., shredded

  • 1 cup tortilla chips, crushed

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place red beans and rice (do not include seasoning packet) in 13 x 9-inch baking dish; top with olives and chilies. Place chicken in baking dish.
  • Combine boiling water, tomatoes and contents of rice seasoning packet in medium bowl. Pour over chicken mixture. Cover and bake 45 minutes. Remove cover; sprinkle with cheese and tortilla chips. Bake 5 minutes longer or until rice is cooked and chicken is done (internal temp 170°F).