Description
A delicious and easy-to-make chicken fajita casserole packed with bold flavors and simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken, bell peppers, onion, and garlic. Cook until chicken is no longer pink.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Spread cooked rice in a baking dish.
- Top with chicken and vegetable mixture.
- Spread sour cream evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked rice to save time.
- Add jalapeños for extra heat.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chicken fajita casserole, easy dinner, Mexican recipe, baked fajitas