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This Fiesta Chicken Casserole is one of my most popular recipes for a reason — it’s creamy, cheesy, and packed with big Tex-Mex flavor. It’s a one dish recipe with tender chicken, rice, corn, and black beans. Fiesta Chicken Casserole is a crowd-pleasing dinner that is super easy to make.
If you love cozy casseroles like my Chicken Parmesan Casserole or Hashbrown Hamburger Casserole, then I think you will really enjoy this recipe!
👉 Make sure to end the meal with my Mini Cheesecake Pies — it’s the perfect sweet finish!
This easy Fiesta Chicken Casserole combines chicken, rice, beans, corn, and Rotel in a creamy, cheesy sauce. It’s a dump-and-bake weeknight dinner packed with Tex-Mex flavor — comforting, filling, and family-approved.
Why you’ll love this recipe…
This casserole is fast, filling, and made with simple pantry ingredients. It’s the kind of recipe you can mix, bake, and forget — and it always comes out delicious!
⏰ Ready In: 45 minutes
🍂 Perfect For: Busy weeknights or make-ahead freezer meals
🛒 Key Ingredients: Chicken, instant rice, Rotel, black beans, cheddar cheese
🍽️ Servings: 4
👩🍳 Difficulty: Easy
🧊 Make-Ahead Friendly: Fridge and freezer friendly
👉 If you like this one, you’ll also love my Red Chili Chicken Enchiladas.
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Table of Contents
What You’ll Need for Fiesta Chicken Casserole
- Shredded chicken – pre-cooked or rotisserie makes it fast.
- Instant rice – helps the casserole set up perfectly.
- Rotel – adds spice and flavor with tomatoes and green chiles.
- Cream of chicken soup – gives creamy texture.
- Cheddar cheese – ties everything together with melty goodness.
👉 For another cheesy chicken favorite, try my Chicken Cordon Bleu Pockets.
Ingredients List
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup uncooked instant rice
- 10 oz can Rotel (diced tomatoes & green chiles)
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 3 tbsp milk
- 15 oz can corn, drained
- 10 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced avocado (optional)
🔒 The printable recipe card below includes the full ingredient list and exact amounts — perfect for saving or printing for later.
How to Make Fiesta Chicken Casserole
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350℉.
Step 2: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except ½ cup of the cheese. Stir well.
Step 3: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Pour in the casserole mixture and spread evenly.
Step 4: Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and cover with foil.
Step 5: Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 more minutes, until hot and bubbly.
Step 6: Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!
🔒 The step-by-step instructions are also available in the printable recipe card below — don’t forget to save it for later!
Fiesta Chicken Casserole Variations
- Substitute cooked ground turkey for a lighter version.
- Swap black beans for pinto or kidney beans.
- Add diced jalapeños or green onions for extra spice.
- Use a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack for extra melt.
👉 If you like dump-and-go meals, try my Simple Cheese Ravioli Bake.
My Pro TipS
Tips and Tricks
- Use instant rice — regular rice won’t cook properly in this recipe.
- Drain your corn and beans well to avoid extra moisture.
- Add a squeeze of lime juice before serving for brightness.
- Double the recipe and freeze one for later!
Recipe FAQs – Fiesta Chicken Casserole
You can, but the texture will be softer. Reduce bake time by about 10 minutes.
Yes! Assemble and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.
It has mild spice from the Rotel and taco seasoning, but you can use mild versions to tone it down.
Yes, freeze before baking for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight and bake as directed.
👉 Want another delicious dinner idea? Try my Hashbrown Hamburger Casserole.
Serving Suggestions
- Fresh lime wedges
- Sliced avocado or guacamole
- Side salad or tortilla chips
- Berry Cobbler for dessert
Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating
- Fridge: Store leftovers up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Freeze before or after baking for up to 2 months.
- Reheat: Cover with foil and bake until warm, or microwave individual servings.
👉 For another Tex-Mex dinner, see my Red Chili Chicken Enchiladas.
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Fiesta Chicken Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup uncooked instant rice
- 1 10 oz can Rotel
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 15 oz can corn, drained
- 1 10 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional toppings: lettuce, diced tomatoes, avocado
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Combine all ingredients except ½ cup cheese.
- Spread in greased baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
- Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more.
Notes
- Use instant rice only.
- Freeze before baking up to 2 months.
- Add jalapeños for extra heat.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
If using regular rice, what would the recipe adjustments be?
I’m glad that I found your website! This is absolutely delicious. I’ve made this and several of your recipes. I just ordered your cookbook! Can’t wait!
This is a really versatile dish that’s so easy to make your own. I highly recommend adding toppings, though it can stand on its own. I added shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, avocado, sour cream, and a bit of hot sauce. YUM!
Delicious! The only reason it’s not getting 5 stars is that I think it had too much chicken. It overwhelmed the other flavors,