Chicken Fajita Noodle Casserole

Chicken Fajita Noodle Casserole – chicken, fajita seasoning, bell peppers, onions, pasta, sour cream, cream of chicken soup and cheese. Seriously delicious! Can make ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze for later. Makes a lot – can split between 2 pans and freeze one for later. Everyone loves this easy Mexican casserole!

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Baked Chicken Fajita Pasta Recipe

We love making chicken noodle casseroles for dinner. They are easy to make and can be made ahead of time for an easy weeknight meal. I was in the mood for Mexican food, so I decided to make a Chicken Fajita Noodle Casserole. Chicken Fajitas are my favorite Mexican dish, so I was excited to see how the casserole turned out. Well, it turned out delicious! I mean seriously delicious! Chicken, fajita seasoning, bell peppers, onions, noodles, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and cheese! SO much flavor!! One bite and this is sure to become a family favorite!

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How to Make Chicken Fajita Noodle Casserole

This is super easy to make. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente. While the pasta cooks, season the chicken, yellow onion, and bell peppers with fajita seasoning. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and vegetables to the pan. Cook until the veggies are tender and the chicken is golden brown. In a large bowl, combine sour cream, cream of chicken soup, shredded Mexican cheese blend, cooked pasta, and chicken mixture. Pour pasta into a baking dish. Bake in a preheated oven until bubbly. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

  • You can use any cut of chicken that you prefer – chicken tenderloins, boneless skinless chicken breasts, or boneless skinless chicken thighs.
    • You can substitute shrimp, ground beef, or steak.
  • Can use more or less bell pepper and onion.
    • I use a combination of green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and red bell pepper.
  • You can substitute taco seasoning for fajita seasoning.
  • Variations/Additions:
    • mushrooms
    • diced tomatoes
    • broccoli
    • spinach
    • cheddar cheese
    • pepper jack cheese
    • green chiles
  • I use egg noodles in this recipe. You can use any short pasta that you enjoy. Rigatoni, penne pasta or farfalle work great.
  • Can use gluten-free pasta.
  • Top the pasta with your favorite taco toppings – cheese, sour cream, avocado, guacamole, tomatoes, salsa.

Make Ahead, Storage & Freezing

  • Can Chicken Fajita Noodle Bake be made in advance? Yes! Assemble the casserole and cover the baking dish with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator overnight.
    • If using a glass baking dish, bring the dish to room temperature before baking.
  • Can I freeze Chicken Fajita Pasta? Yes! Assemble the casserole. Cover the panwith plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
    • When ready to cook, thaw and bake as directed.
  • Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

What to Serve with Chicken Fajita Pasta Casserole

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When it comes to side dishes to serve alongside this pasta, the possibilities are endless! A fresh and crisp Mexican Chopped Salad is a great choice to balance out the richness of the pasta. It adds a refreshing element to the meal. You can also whip up some spicy black beans or Rotel green beans. And of course, a dollop of sour cream or a sprinkle of shredded cheese on top of the casserole is always a winner. Get ready to dig in and enjoy this comforting and flavorful feast! 

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Chicken Fajita Noodle Casserole

Yield: 8 people
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Chicken Fajita Noodle Casserole – chicken, fajita seasoning, bell peppers, onions, noodles, sour cream, cream of chicken soup and cheese. Seriously delicious! Can make ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze for later. Makes a lot – can split between 2 pans and freeze one for later. Everyone loves this casserole!

Ingredients:

  • pounds boneless chicken breast or tenders
  • 1 (1-oz) package fajita seasoning
  • 2 bell peppers chopped (red, yellow, green)
  • ½ large onion, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 (10.5-oz) cans Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup
  • 1 (16-oz) container sour cream
  • 1 (12-oz) package egg noodles
  • 2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • Cut chicken into small bite-sized pieces. Toss with fajita seasoning. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onions. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add fajita coated chicken and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • In a large bowl. combine cream of chicken soup, sour cream and 1-½ cups of cheese. Stir in cooked chicken and vegetables. Stir in cooked noodles. Pour into prepared 9×13-inch pan. Top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, until bubbly.

Notes:

  • I suggest using Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup in this dish to control the sodium.
  • Can assemble the casserole ahead of time and refrigerate overnight or freeze for later.
  • To bake after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed above.
  • Can substitute taco seasoning for fajita seasoning.

Steph

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  1. One of my favorites!! My grocery store had pre-cut fajita veggies which saved a little bit of time and I added 4 ozs of cubed American cheese for extra ooey gooey yumminess.

  2. We loved this. I split it into two pans and froze one. I will definitely double the peppers next time, though, and it could go up on the fajita seasoning, too. Delicious. Thanks.

  3. I am not a fan of casseroles at all. I loved this! Easy to prep early in the day, refrigerate, clean up and just pop in the oven when ready. And it was delicious.

  4. I love that it used whole amounts of food, I hate having half a can of anything in the fridge, always seems to get thrown out any ways. I used 1 small onion instead of half a large for this reason as well. It say that it feeds 6 people and that is the honest truth right there, I fed 2 people and have 8-1 cup servings to eat in the freezer! I’ll update whether freezing cooked turns out okay.

  5. They weren’t wrong when they said it makes stacks…. Enough to feed 5, three times over. Nice dish.

    1. I know this question is from quite some time ago, hopefully you figured out something that worked for you! I have a few different options that work, so I thought it might be helpful for others who may have the same question if I shared them anyway.
      In most recipes you can use plain Greek Yogurt in place of Sour cream and it works fine, same amount, no difference really except maybe a bit more tang from the yogurt. I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work in this dish.
      I sometimes use French Onion dip, or some type of dip like that in place of Sour Cream if I don’t have Sour Cream, and I’ve always had wonderful success with that. (It’s very rare that I don’t have Sour Cream though, we LOVE IT, so I don’t typically make substitutions) I do like French Onion dip in potato dishes though, Funeral Potatoes being my all time favorite. I actually use the French Onion dip instead of Sour Cream purposely when making that dish because it adds such incredible flavor! Although everyone LOVES that dish, it’s probably the number one most requested potato dish, it can be a fairly bland, adding the dip makes a HUGE DIFFERENCE!
      If you do use a “dip” make sure that what you choose is going to go well with the flavors of the dish that you’re making. I may be wrong, I haven’t made this recipe yet, (although I’ve NEVER made a PC dish that we didn’t LOVE!!!! 😘), but I think that one of the Queso Cheese dips might be pretty incredible in this particular casserole, something like the Tostitos brand I believe, it’s always on the shelves with the chips, of course there are lots of queso dips out there now and most are MUCH BETTER than the original one I just mentioned…
      Sometimes you can substitute Cream Cheese in place of Sour Cream, I can’t guarantee how it would work in this recipe but I wouldn’t think it would be an issue. When I do use Cream Cheese as a sub then I will typically put it in the microwave to soften it, then it can easily be incorporated into the “Cream of Soup” portion of the recipe. You could also add it to the pan with the chicken, peppers and onion ONLY AFTER they’re done, you will need to turn the heat down to low and then just put it in long enough to melt it, making it easy to mix in with the other ingredients.
      Of course this is NOT my recipe, it’s Stephanie’s, so hopefully she will speak up if I’ve given advice that isn’t going to work well 😉 I can tell you that you can’t go wrong with her recipes, they’re all incredible!! 💜💜💜

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