Mexican Chicken Fajita Casserole

This family-favorite Mexican Chicken Fajita Casserole has all the flavors of restaurant-style chicken fajitas, in a super-simple baked dinner!

The base features protein-packed Mexican black beans and quinoa … with no pre-cooking needed. Seriously delicious, and soooooo easy!

- salsa - black beans - chicken broth - quinoa - red pepper - chicken breasts

Preheat oven to 400 °F. Mix salsa, black beans, chicken broth, and quinoa in a 9×13 baking dish coated with cooking spray.

[{"selector":"#anim-bcd825a9-5225-4fc3-aaef-a6978ccf2382","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-27ff27d2-579a-4381-a776-bb75b4012bf7","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}] See Recipe

In a large bowl, combine peppers, onion, chicken, oil, and seasonings until thoroughly combined. Spoon pepper mixture over quinoa mixture in baking dish.

[{"selector":"#anim-a570ab46-d64a-4978-943f-ea175fe2586f","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-c8ebf357-c641-4906-993e-4d4f30086321","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}] See Recipe

Cover tightly with foil and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through, veggies are crisp-tender, and quinoa is done.

[{"selector":"#anim-fc36caba-cc03-4959-9f8f-d5f59f686dec","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-d0002f44-039f-41e8-8253-dd5a711955a1","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}] See Recipe

Serve with desired toppings.

[{"selector":"#anim-bd0cd108-92db-4b16-b700-ee30e2ff1c32","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-497b3b3a-d1a8-4355-a43e-1c6307b58bb2","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}] See Recipe

This casserole can be made completely ahead of time, and then portions can be reheated later as needed for quick meals or meal prep.

[{"selector":"#anim-b6d28085-9faf-4df5-8f4b-b3eae4f81a43","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-50bdc586-096c-494d-80ea-e94545fe050d","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}] See Recipe

Swipe up for full recipe!

[{"selector":"#anim-e78a804c-4351-4563-bdba-c6a582fcdd20","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-465bb5f6-17c1-44ee-91c2-a60b5503e4af","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 235.72166%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

MORE POSTS:

[{"selector":"#anim-f5e9ffd7-e18d-40c5-a920-842917e47044","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-086036ce-7c83-41da-a121-dd378ea24770","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 1175.39665%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7585a9f9-7c90-4ad6-b46c-7db5ab35428e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8304e1fe-bbe2-41a8-ad89-2eb1c456d9a8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 440.22222%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-06aec629-ed11-419e-8cdd-479c5410ece7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fa21171d-762f-4739-b460-a4245b084791","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 221.22224%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Comforting Stuffed Pepper Casserole with One-Step Italian Quinoa Stuffed Zucchini Boats Casserole with Italian Sausage and Quinoa