Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole
Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole brings together tender pasta, juicy chicken, and sautéed peppers and onions in a creamy salsa-taco sauce, finished with a golden blanket of Cheddar. It’s rich, tangy, and lightly smoky, with pops of sweetness from corn and hearty black beans. Serve for a cozy weeknight dinner or a casual gathering when you want comfort with a Tex-Mex twist.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 24 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 52 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 29
- Heart Health
- 65
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 45
- Performance
- 41
- General Wellness
- 1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil. Add ziti and return to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet still slightly firm, about 10 minutes. Drain.
- 2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and green pepper; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- 3
Cook chicken in the same skillet until no longer pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes.
- 4
Combine salsa, cream cheese, and taco seasoning in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until the cream cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 6
Combine ziti, chicken, salsa mixture, onion mixture, black beans, and corn in a large bowl. Add 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese and mix until combined. Pour the mixture into a baking pan.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar on top. Continue baking until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
- Calories 850.57 kcal High 43%
- Protein 44.64 g Good Source 89%
- Carbohydrate 76.3 g 28%
- Total Fat 40.93 g High 52%
- Saturated Fat 21.31 g High 107%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 132.84 mg High 44%
- Sodium 1397.8 mg High 61%
- Dietary Fiber 10.01 g Good Source 36%
- Total Sugars 11.82 g --
- Added Sugars 1.94 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 545.72 mg Good Source 42%
- Iron 2.5 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 653.68 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin A 468.26 mcg Good Source 52%
- Vitamin C 12.77 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Beans, Chicken Breast, Corn, and Cream Cheese. Each serving provides about 850.57 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole?
- It is a Tex-Mex casserole recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Beans, Chicken Breast, Corn, Cream Cheese, Dry Pasta. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 850.57 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole healthy?
- Baked Chicken Fajita Ziti Casserole has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 850.57 calories and 44.64 g of protein, or 89% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1397.8 mg (61% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 21.31 g (107% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Corn and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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