Description
Cheesy Chicken Fajita Casserole is a flavorful and hearty baked dish featuring seasoned chicken breasts topped with bell peppers, onions, and melted cheese. It's a quick and easy meal perfect for family dinners, blending classic fajita flavors with comforting casserole goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Seasoning
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts skinless and boneless
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Vegetables and Toppings
- 2 medium bell peppers cut into strips
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheese
- Fresh chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius) to get it ready for baking the casserole.
- Season Chicken: In a baking dish, season the skinless, boneless chicken breasts evenly with the fajita seasoning and drizzle with vegetable oil. Use your hands to rub the seasoning thoroughly over the chicken for full flavor.
- Add Vegetables and Cheese: Arrange the sliced bell peppers and yellow onion on top of the seasoned chicken. Sprinkle a bit more fajita seasoning over the vegetables, then top everything with shredded cheese evenly spread over the surface.
- Bake: Place the baking dish uncovered in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Serve immediately for best taste and texture.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius) for safety.
- Any melting cheese works with this recipe; feel free to use your favorite variety.
- To reduce calories, omit the cheese and top with a mixture of parmesan and panko breadcrumbs sprayed lightly with oil before baking.
- For faster cooking, cube the chicken into smaller pieces and adjust baking time accordingly.
- You can add cooked pasta to the casserole for a heartier meal.
- Serve with sides such as garlic butter pasta, plain pasta, white or Mexican rice, or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) for 15-20 minutes or quickly in the microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 388 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 483 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Cholesterol: 153 mg
