Chicken Fajita Casserole
This easy Chicken Fajita Casserole is a great weeknight family dinner recipe! Seasoned Chicken Breasts are cooked with cheese, onions and peppers for an authentic Tex-Mex experience. It's even Keto friendly!
Servings 4 people
Calories 203kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
- The juice of one lime
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper sliced into thin strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced into thin strips
- 1 green bell pepper sliced into thin strips
- 1 onion sliced into thin strips
- 1 cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese
- Flour tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine the cumin, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Layer the chicken in the bottom of the baking dish. Add the lime juice, vegetable oil, and half the seasoning mixture. Toss to coat the chicken.
- Top the chicken with the peppers and onions. Sprinkle the remaining seasoning mixture over the top of the vegetables.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the casserole.
- Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then remove the cover and cook an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
- Serve with flour tortillas, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcal