Description
Whip up a delicious Easy Chicken Burrito Casserole, the perfect dish for busy weeknights or family gatherings! This one-dish wonder combines tender shredded chicken, flavorful spices, and wholesome ingredients like brown rice and black beans, all topped off with melted Monterey Jack cheese. It’s easy to prepare and offers a satisfying meal that will please everyone at the table. Customize it with your favorite toppings or sides for a complete dining experience. Enjoy the comforting taste of burritos in casserole form without the hassle!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 cup uncooked parboiled long-grain brown rice
- 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 1 cup corn kernels (frozen)
- 1 can low sodium black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 5 cups shredded chicken
- 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 can mild green chilies
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a baking dish, combine onion, bell pepper, rice, fajita seasoning; stir well.
- In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth, green chilies, tomato paste, olive oil; pour over rice mixture.
- Add chicken, black beans, corn; mix until combined.
- Cover with foil; bake for 65-70 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove foil; top with cheese and bake an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese melts.
- Let cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg