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
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
How do I make a Chicken Fajita Queso Bake? (scroll down for the printable recipe card)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
- Take a 9×12 baking dish and spray it with a nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the shredded chicken, fajita seasoning packet, packages of rice, chicken broth, salsa, water and shredded cheese.
- Mix well with a spoon.
- Add a sheet of aluminum foil.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes. Then remove the aluminum foil.
- Bake uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Remove lid from the white queso and microwave for 30 seconds and stir. It could need another 10-15 seconds to be pourable.
- Pour the white queso over the bake.
- Serve over a bed of lettuce or tortilla chips and enjoy!
Yield: 6-8 servings
Chicken Fajita Queso Bake
No Ratings
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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
- Take a 9x12 baking dish and spray it with a nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the shredded chicken, fajita seasoning packet, packages of rice, chicken broth, salsa, water and shredded cheese.
- Mix well with a spoon.
- Add a sheet of aluminum foil.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes. Then remove the aluminum foil.
- Bake uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Remove lid from the white queso and microwave for 30 seconds and stir. It could need another 10-15 seconds to be pourable.
- Pour the white queso over the bake.
- Serve over a bed of lettuce or tortilla chips and enjoy!
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