Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 35 mins | Yield: 8 people
This Chicken Fajita Noodle Casserole is seriously one of the best dishes you’ll ever make! This casserole is made with simple ingredients and is ready in a snap. You can also make this in advance and store it in the fridge or freezer. Or split into two pans and freeze the other pan for later.
This scrumptious casserole is packed with amazing flavors. It’s an easy and quick dinner option made with chicken, fajita seasoning, bell peppers, onions, noodles, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and cheese. Fajitas have been one of my ultimate favorite Mexican dishes. This turned out always superb and never fails to impress even the pickiest eaters!
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1¼ lbs boneless chicken breast or tenders
1 (12-ounces) package of egg noodles
½ large onion, chopped
2 (10.75-ounces) cans cream of chicken soup
2 c. shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
1 (16-ounces) container of sour cream
1 (1-ounce) package of fajita seasoning
2 bell peppers, chopped (red, yellow, green)
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN FAJITA NOODLE CASSEROLE
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F. Using cooking spray, grease a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Step 2: Following the package directions, cook the egg noodles until al dente. Drain when done and set aside.
Step 3: Into small bite-sized pieces, slice the chicken and toss with fajita seasoning. Set aside.
Step 4: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the peppers and onions to the skillet and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. Then. Add the fajita-coated chicken and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
Step 5: Place the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and 1-½ cups of cheese in a large bowl. Mix well, then stir this into the cooked chicken and veggies.
Step 6: Next, add the cooked noodles. Stir well and pour the mixture into the prepared pan. On top, sprinkle the rest of the cheese.
Step 7: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1¼ lbs boneless chicken breast or tenders
- 1 (12-ounces) package of egg noodles
- ½ large onion, chopped
- 2 (10.75-ounces) cans cream of chicken soup
- 2 c. shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
- 1 (16-ounces) container of sour cream
- 1 (1-ounce) package of fajita seasoning
- 2 bell peppers, chopped (red, yellow, green)
Instructions
HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN FAJITA NOODLE CASSEROLE
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F. Using cooking spray, grease a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Step 2: Following the package directions, cook the egg noodles until al dente. Drain when done and set aside.
Step 3: Into small bite-sized pieces, slice the chicken and toss with fajita seasoning. Set aside.
Step 4: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the peppers and onions to the skillet and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. Then. Add the fajita-coated chicken and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
Step 5: Place the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and 1-½ cups of cheese in a large bowl. Mix well, then stir this into the cooked chicken and veggies.
Step 6: Next, add the cooked noodles. Stir well and pour the mixture into the prepared pan. On top, sprinkle the rest of the cheese.
Step 7: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly.
Notes
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 35 mins | Yield: 8 people
