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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
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
239
kcal
Author
Kylee Ayotte
Equipment
Cutting Board
Kitchen Knife
9 x 13 baking dish
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
taco seasoning
1
teaspoons
cumin
2
tablespoons
olive oil
divided
2
lb
chicken breasts
cut into strips
1
red pepper
1
green 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 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with olive oil.
Mix the taco seasoning and cumin together in a small bowl.
Slice the peppers into strips, and the red onion into similar sized pieces.
For the chicken
Place the chicken in a large bowl and add half the olive oil 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 sliced peppers and onions then add the remaining olive oil and spice blend, Mix well.
Arrange the vegetables on top of the chicken, and sprinkle with half the cilantro.
Bake
Sprinkle the cheese over the top evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Chicken should be 165 degrees 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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Nutrition
Calories:
239
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Protein:
33
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
97
mg
|
Sodium:
246
mg
|
Potassium:
711
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
862
IU
|
Vitamin C:
81
mg
|
Calcium:
20
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg