Chicken Fajita Casserole

Chicken Fajita Casserole is a fantastic weeknight dinner, perfect for busy people and hungry families! Make this one tonight!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Southwestern

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Servings

Calories 239kcal

Author Kylee Ayotte

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons olive oil divided
2 lb chicken breasts cut into strips
1 red pepper
1 green bell pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 red onion
1/2 cup cilantro divided
1 cup Monterey jack or cheddar cheese

Instructions

Get prepped

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with olive oil.
Mix 2 tablespoons taco seasoning and 1 teaspoon cumin together in a small bowl.
Slice the peppers into strips, and the red onion into similar sized pieces.

For the chicken

Place the 2 lb chicken breasts in a large bowl and add half of the 2 tablespoons olive oil to the chicken, and mix it to coat each piece.
Sprinkle half of the seasoning over the chicken as evenly as possible.
Place the chicken into the greased baking dish.

For the vegetables

In a large bowl, combine the 1 red pepper, 1 green bell pepper, 1 yellow pepper, and 1 red onion then add the remaining olive oil and spice blend, Mix well.
Arrange the vegetables on top of the chicken, and sprinkle with half of the 1/2 cup cilantro.

Bake

Sprinkle 1 cup Monterey jack or cheddar cheese over the top evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Chicken should be 165°F when tested with a thermometer.
Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

Serve

Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes, then serve.
Devour.

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Notes

Chicken Temperature: Chicken is cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165°F when tested with a digital meat thermometer (affiliate link) in the thickest part.

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