Tender seasoned chicken, onions, peppers, and loads of melty cheese. Everything you love about fajitas in a simple-to-make casserole that you can prepare in advance and toss in the oven for a quick and delicious dinner tonight.
Suitable for gluten free and low carb diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.
This fajita casserole is full of flavor and contains ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. It’s easy to prepare and cooks so quickly.
This fajita casserole is full of flavor and contains ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. It’s easy to prepare and cooks so quickly.
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EASY CHEESY CHICKEN FAJITA CASSEROLE
You are only 6 ingredients away from enjoying a delicious low-carb chicken fajita bake.
This kid-friendly meal is perfect for even your busiest nights and even easier if you take a few minutes to toss everything together in a casserole dish the night before or first thing in the morning. Have a few extras like sour cream, sliced avocado, pico, and a fresh salad on hand to make a filling meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts pounded flat and even
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 3 bell peppers deseeded and thinly sliced
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 cups (166g) shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F / 176C / gas 4.
- Mix chicken breasts with oil and fajitas seasoning then place in the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Add in the sliced onion and peppers and then top with the cheese.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165F / 74C.
- Serve with your favorite fajita toppings.
Notes
- Look for four evenly-sized chicken breasts for even cooking.
- Thinly sliced, uniformly cut pieces of peppers will cook quicker and evenly.
- Always check chicken for doneness with a meat thermometer. Chicken should reach an internal temperature of at least 165F / 74C.
- Make it Spicy – Add some sliced jalapenos, thinly sliced poblanos, or pepper jack cheese to give this fajita chicken a little kick.
- Make it Creamy – Combine room temperature cream cheese, fajita seasoning, and oil and coat the chicken. Proceed with the recipe as directed, and you will have a creamy, cheesy sauce.
- There are 8 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
