Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipe

Name: Mexican Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil; 10 chicken thighs, skinned; 1 onion, Large, Brown chopped; 2 garlic cloves, grated; 2 celery ribs, chopped; ½ cup red capsicum, chopped; 2 tomatoes, Skinned and chopped; 2 cups chicken stock; 2 ounces fajita seasoning mix, El paso; salt; pepper; flour, plain; 1 -2 tablespoon cornflour

Servings: persons

1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
10 chicken thighs, skinned
1 onion, Large, Brown chopped
2 garlic cloves, grated
2 celery ribs, chopped
½ cup red capsicum, chopped
2 tomatoes, Skinned and chopped
2 cups chicken stock
2 ounces fajita seasoning mix, El paso
salt
pepper
flour, plain
1 -2 tablespoon cornflour

1
Dust Chicken with the flour - I use a plastic bag to shake my chicken in - shake off excess flour and place to one side.
2
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet or frying pan and sear the chicken pieces, this will take a couple of goes, and place in a casserole dish.
3
Saute the onions and garlic in the remainder of the oil gently until it looks at least half cooked.
4
Add the celery, tomatoes, capsicum stirring for a few minutes then put the fajita mix (half is usually 2 ounces - as too much makes it too hot) in with pepper and salt adding the chicken stock.
5
Simmer for just a minute or two and spoon over the chicken,
6
Cook in a moderate oven for about 1 1/2 hours, or in the microwave on simmer for 45 minutes - thicken before serving with the corn flour mixed with a little water into a thin paste.
7
Serve either with hot vegetables or on a bed of rice.

1054

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

104

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil, 10 chicken thighs, skinned, 1 onion, Large, Brown chopped, 2 garlic cloves, grated, and more.

Yes, Mexican Chicken Casserole falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mexican Chicken Casserole

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