Description
Savor this chicken fajita casserole, a juicy chicken, sizzling peppers, and melty cheese baked into one flavorful dish, a Tex-Mex delight!
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 bell peppers (red and yellow)
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional for serving: flour tortillas, sour cream, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, diced jalapeño, or any of your favorite taco toppings
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Dice the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the bell peppers and onion.
- In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken, sliced peppers, and onions. Add the fajita seasoning and olive oil to the bowl. Toss everything together until well coated.
- Spread the chicken and vegetable mixture evenly in a casserole dish. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese on top of the mixture, ensuring even coverage.
- Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven. Bake uncovered for approximately 35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Once out of the oven, serve with variety of optional toppings. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 172
- Sugar: 3.3 g
- Sodium: 355.9 mg
- Fat: 12.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 28.7 mg