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Home » Blog » Recipes » Main Dish » Easy Fiesta Chicken Casserole

Easy Fiesta Chicken Casserole

Jan 28, 2020 · Modified: Jan 10, 2024 by Pam Dana · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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This easy one-pan chicken dinner only takes about 10 minutes to prepare! Fiesta Chicken Casserole is great to feed a large group and can be served with rolls and a side salad!

Fiesta Chicken Casserole is one of my easiest go-to dinners! I love this casserole for so many reasons! It’s not only super yummy but you only need 10 minutes, one 9×13 pan, a cutting board, knife, and large spoon to prepare it!

A bowl of Fiesta Chicken Casserole with tortilla chips off to the side.

Another reason I love this recipe is that I almost always have the ingredients on hand! If a friend is sick, I can offer to bring their family dinner without having to make a stop at the store!

The leftovers also make a delicious chip dip! So, add some tortilla chips to your next shopping trip too!

A bowl of Fiesta Chicken Casserole with tortilla chips off to the side.

What you’ll need:

  • Chicken Breasts — cleaned, trimmed and cut into quarters. You could also use chicken tenders if you prefer!
  • Cream of Chicken – canned works fine, but you are welcome to use homemade too.
  • Corn — I prefer canned sweet corn.
  • Instant Rice
  • Salsa — I use a medium salsa, but mild or hot works too! Whatever brand/spice level you like best!
  • Water
  • Paprika

How to Make Fiesta Chicken Casserole

The best part of this casserole is that aside from your cutting board and knife, the only other dish you have to use is your 9×13 glass pan! No dirtying bowls, saucepans or more!

  1. Clean, trim and cut your chicken breasts into quarters.
  2. Combine the cream of chicken, corn, salsa, rice, and water in the pan.
  3. Use a spoon or whisk to mix all the ingredients together.
  4. Take your chicken quarters and disperse them in the pan and use a spoon to push them down in the mixture.
  5. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour or until the chicken is cooked all the way through.

You guys, I’m sure you’ll love this recipe! It is so delicious and my family gobbles it up!

What Type of Salsa Should I Use?

This depends on your family and how spicy they like their food! When my kids were younger, we used Mild salsa. We have now moved up to Medium Salsa. I personally don’t love anything too spicy, so I don’t assume that we’ll ever move up to super spicy salsa. However, if your family loves spicy foods, then I say go for a spicy salsa! It will only add more depth and flavor to this recipe!

If you’re looking for other delicious and easy dinners, check out these others:

  • Easy Nacho Bar
  • Ham and Swiss Sliders
  • Quick Company Chicken
  • French Chicken
A bowl of Fiesta Chicken Casserole with tortilla chips off to the side.
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Salsa Chicken and Rice Casserole

This easy one-pan chicken dinner only takes about 10 minutes to prepare! This Fiesta Chicken Casserole is great to feed a large group and can be served with rolls and a side salad!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 449kcal
Author: Over The Big Moon

Equipment

  • 9x13 Glass Pan

Ingredients

  • 2 cans Cream of Chicken
  • 2 cans Corn
  • 3 cups Instant Rice
  • 3 cups Water
  • 3 cups Salsa Medium (or preferred -- hot or mild work too)
  • 4 Chicken Breasts Large
  • 1 tbsp Paprika

Instructions

  • Grease your 9x13 glass pan and preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • Trim, clean and quarter your chicken breasts.
  • Combine the cream of chicken, corn, instant rice, salsa and water in the pan.
  • Take a spoon or whisk and mix it all together.
  • Take your chicken quarters and push them down into the mixture.
  • Lightly sprinkle Paprika on top.
  • Cook for 45 minutes to an hour (until chicken is cooked).

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Notes

Serve with hot rolls and a green salad.
I also love eating the leftovers with Tortilla Chips as a chip dip!

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1363mg | Potassium: 985mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1341IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 4mg
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Fiesta Chicken Recipe for a Smaller Family

If you have a smaller family, you can make this in an 8×8 glass pan as well. I just halved the entire recipe and it worked great!

If you have leftovers, I love eating the extra casserole as a chip dip! So, pull out the tortilla chips and finish it off that way!

A bowl of Fiesta Chicken Casserole with tortilla chips off to the side and the pan of chicken casserole off to the left.

I hope you and your family love this easy one-pan casserole!!

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*This recipe was originally published in June 2015 and has been updated with new pictures, instructional video, and better information.

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  1. Beth

    January 28, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    5 stars
    This was perfect for a busy night! Loved how easy it was to throw together and so kid friendly!

    Reply
    • Pam Dana

      January 28, 2020 at 8:47 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad to hear!! Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Stephanie

    January 28, 2020 at 4:20 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe saved me the other night. I forgot all about dinner but had all of the ingredients on hand and was able to whip this together in just a few minutes. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Pam Dana

      January 28, 2020 at 8:47 pm

      Yay! This makes me so happy! Glad you loved it!

      Reply

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