Description
Delicious cheesy baked fajita chicken with seasoned vegetables and melted Mexican cheese blend.
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts
- Bell peppers (assorted colors)
- Onions
- Mexican cheese blend (or monterey jack and cheddar mix)
- Fajita seasoning
Instructions
- Season chicken with fajita seasoning
- Prepare vegetables
- Layer chicken and vegetables in baking dish
- Top with cheese
- Bake until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted
Notes
- Can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance
- Add 5-10 minutes to baking time if cooking from refrigerated
- For extra spice, add chopped jalapeños or cayenne pepper
- Ensure chicken is fully thawed before cooking
- Recipe is naturally gluten-free, but verify fajita seasoning ingredients
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: cheesy fajita chicken, baked chicken fajitas, Mexican chicken dish, gluten-free chicken recipe
