Description
This Cheesy Baked Fajita Chicken is a delicious and easy one-pan meal that’s perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Tender chicken breasts are seasoned with fajita spices, baked with colorful bell peppers and onions, then topped with melted cheese for a satisfying and flavorful dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 packet fajita seasoning (or 2 tablespoons homemade)
Veggies:
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 small red onion (sliced)
Others:
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Season the chicken: Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and fajita seasoning on both sides.
- Arrange in dish: Place seasoned chicken breasts in the baking dish and add sliced peppers and onions around them.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle cheese over chicken, and bake uncovered for another 10–15 minutes until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve over rice, in tortillas, or on top of salad.
- You can use chicken thighs or add black beans and corn for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with veggies
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
