Description
This Fajita Chicken Casserole is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken pieces with colorful bell peppers, creamy cheeses, and zesty seasonings. Baked to perfection, this cheesy chicken bake is a satisfying meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Casserole:
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook the chicken: In a large skillet, cook the chicken with spices until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
- Sauté the vegetables: In the same skillet, sauté the bell peppers and red onion until tender.
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, combine sour cream, cream cheese, lime juice, and half of the shredded cheese.
- Combine ingredients: Stir in the cooked chicken and sautéed vegetables until coated. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Bake: Top with remaining cheese and bake for 20 minutes until bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve over rice or with tortillas.
- You can add black beans or corn for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
