Chicken Fajita Queso Bake

ByLeah Keller

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Who doesn’t LOVE QUESO?!?!?! This recipe is so simple and all the ingredients are tossed into a baking dish and into the oven it goes. After it is finished baking you simply pour on the white queso and it’s OH MY YUM!!

A recipe could not be any easier than this one! Just a few simple ingredients that are found at any supermarket or you may have them in your pantry and you are ready to get to cooking this YUMMY recipe! AND, as a busy mom I need EASY and QUICK!

What is in a Chicken Fajita Queso Bake? (scroll down for the printable recipe card)

This recipe has only a couple simple ingredients that can be purchased at your local grocery store.

  • cooked chicken – rotisserie chicken, leftover chicken or canned chicken
  • fajita seasoning packet or a taco seasoning packet would also work
  • Knorr Spanish Rice
  • chicken broth
  • salsa or picante sauce
  • shredded cheese – any kind
  • water
  • white queso – any brand
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What sides go with a Chicken Fajita Queso Bake?

  • garden salad
  • chips and salsa
  • refried beans

What toppings could I add to my Chicken Fajita Queso Bake?

  • sour cream
  • guacamole
  • jalapenos
  • lettuce
  • tomatoes
  • onions
  • salsa
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How do I make a Chicken Fajita Queso Bake? (scroll down for the printable recipe card)

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
  2. Take a 9×12 baking dish and spray it with a nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Add the shredded chicken, fajita seasoning packet, packages of rice, chicken broth, salsa, water and shredded cheese.
  4. Mix well with a spoon.
  5. Add a sheet of aluminum foil.
  6. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Then remove the aluminum foil.
  7. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes.
  8. Remove lid from the white queso and microwave for 30 seconds and stir. It could need another 10-15 seconds to be pourable.
  9. Pour the white queso over the bake.
  10. Serve over a bed of lettuce or tortilla chips and enjoy!
Yield: 6-8 servings

Chicken Fajita Queso Bake

Chicken Fajita Queso Bake
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Easy!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1lb cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken
  • 1 fajita seasoning packet
  • 2 packages of Knorr Spanish rice
  • 1 can (14.5oz) chicken broth or 2 cups
  • 1 cup salsa or picante sauce
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 16oz white queso

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
  2. Take a 9x12 baking dish and spray it with a nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Add the shredded chicken, fajita seasoning packet, packages of rice, chicken broth, salsa, water and shredded cheese.
  4. Mix well with a spoon.
  5. Add a sheet of aluminum foil.
  6. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Then remove the aluminum foil.
  7. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes.
  8. Remove lid from the white queso and microwave for 30 seconds and stir. It could need another 10-15 seconds to be pourable.
  9. Pour the white queso over the bake.
  10. Serve over a bed of lettuce or tortilla chips and enjoy!
© Leah Keller

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