Easy Chicken Burrito Casserole
Easy Chicken Burrito Casserole
If your family loves Mexican food, whip together this chicken burrito casserole recipe for an easy, low-prep dinner! It tastes like your favourite burritos yet can be made in one big casserole dish with simple ingredients. Plus, it’s loaded with protein for a satisfying and healthy meal! {Gluten-Free}
Baked Chicken Burrito Casserole Recipe
This delicious oven baked chicken burrito casserole is the ultimate comfort food. It has all those Mexican flavors and toppings you love in one hearty baked rice dish.
Either serve this recipe up as a shredded chicken burrito bowl with all of your favorite toppings, or pack the chicken and rice mixture into tortillas for easy burritos!
It requires minimal effort yet will reward you with tons of flavor. Plus, it can be baked up all in one dish!
Why We Love This Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole
- Easy: Use leftover rotisserie chicken and frozen vegetables to assemble this one-pot meal in no time! It’s ideal for a busy weeknight.
- Adaptable: Adapt this recipe to use your favourite veggies or protein.
- Family favorite: Loaded with flavor without being too spicy, the whole family will want seconds!
- Make ahead: Prep this casserole dish before work and simply pop your burrito bake in the oven when supper time rolls around for a no-fuss dinner
Recipe FAQs
Is this recipe gluten-free?
Yes! Since this Mexican chicken casserole with rice and beans doesn’t use any tortillas, it’s entirely gluten-free. If you’re especially sensitive, be sure to check that your additional ingredients are certified gluten-free, but the rice will be naturally free from gluten.
Can I serve these in tortillas?
Yes! If you really want to make your own chicken burritos, add a scoop of your fully cooked Mexican chicken and rice casserole to the middle of a large flour tortilla. Top with additional cheese, refried beans, salsa, and any other toppings, and roll it up. For a fun kid-friendly dinner, serve this casserole with a side of tortilla chips. It’s fun using the chips as a spoon!
Storage Guidelines
For the fridge: Store any leftover cheesy burrito casserole in an airtight container in the fridge. For easy reheating, portion it intoMicrowave for 3-4 minutes until fully heated, then top with your favorite toppings.
For the freezer: Store any cooked leftovers in a freezer-safe container for 1-3 months. Let the food cool completely in the fridge before freezing. Thaw overnight before reheating, following the instructions above. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
- Serves: 8 People
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cooking: 1hr30min
- Difficulties: supereasy
Ingredients
For Cooking
- 1cup Rice
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 3tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 1cup Corn
- 5cup Shredded chicken
- 1 14 ounce Black beans
- 3cup Chicken broth
- 1 4 ounce Green chilies
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 1 1/4 cups Cheese
For Dressing
- Sour cream
- Chopped green onions
- Black olives
- Chopped cilantro leaves
- Hot sauce
Nutritional Information
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Calories
343kcal -
Carbohydrates
24g -
Fat
14g -
Potassium
407mg -
Calcium
156mg -
Sugar
2g -
Vitamin C
21mg
Procedure
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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.
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In a separate bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the chicken broth, green chiles, tomato paste and olive oil until well combined.
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Add the broth mixture to the baking dish and stir to combine with the rice mixture.
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Add shredded chicken, black beans and corn to the baking dish. Give it an additional stir until well combined.
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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.
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Once complete, remove the baking dish from the oven, remove the aluminium foil, and sprinkle evenly with grated cheese
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Return the baking dish to the oven for a final 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted and is slightly golden
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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.
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Notes
- The amount of time this chicken burrito casserole requires will depend on your oven. I put mine in the oven for 70 minutes using parboiled long-grain brown rice, and an additional 5 minutes after the cheese was added.
- If your casserole is still a bit soupy when you check on it, it most likely needs more time in the oven. Give it a quick stir to redistribute the liquid and place in the oven until the majority of the liquid has been absorbed. Keep in mind that some of the extra liquid will absorb into the rice as it sits as well.
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- I like to use my homemade fajita seasoning for this recipe, but you can also use store-bought or sub in taco seasoning instead.
- If you don’t have cooked shredded chicken, you can use a rotisserie chicken or boil chicken breasts on the stove and shred or bake in the oven for 25 minutes. Once cooked, place chicken on a cutting board and use two forks to shred the chicken into bite-size pieces.
