Description
🔥 Enjoy a cheesy, flavor-packed fajita chicken baked to perfection in just one pan—quick, easy, and perfect for busy nights! 🧀🍗
🌶️ Low-carb, gluten-free, and totally customizable—serve it with rice, tortillas, or salad for a meal everyone will love! 🍽️💛
Ingredients
Chicken breasts
Bell peppers (red, green, or yellow)
Onion
Shredded cheese (Mexican blend, cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper jack)
Fajita seasoning
Olive oil or butter
Salt
Black pepper
Garlic powder (optional)
Jalapeños or red pepper flakes (optional, for extra spice)
Lime juice (optional, for garnish)
Cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Sour cream (optional, for serving)
Guacamole (optional, for serving)
Salsa (optional, for serving)
Cream cheese (optional, for variation)
Tortillas, rice, or salad (optional, for serving)
Mushrooms or zucchini (optional, for additional vegetables)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Lightly grease a baking dish.
3. Slice bell peppers and onions into thin strips.
4. Place chicken breasts in the baking dish.
5. Sprinkle fajita seasoning evenly over the chicken.
6. Arrange sliced bell peppers and onions on top of the chicken.
7. Optionally, add jalapeños or red pepper flakes for extra spice.
8. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes.
9. Remove foil and check if the chicken is almost cooked through.
10. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the chicken and vegetables.
11. Return to the oven, uncovered, for another 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
12. Check that the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (75°C).
13. Remove from oven and let it rest for a few minutes.
14. Optionally, garnish with lime juice, cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.
15. Serve with tortillas, rice, or over a salad.
16. Store leftovers in an airtight container or freeze for later.
Notes
Add a layer of cream cheese or a salsa mixture over the chicken before baking for extra creaminess and flavor.
Mix different cheeses like cheddar, Monterey Jack, and pepper jack to create a richer, more dynamic taste.
Slice bell peppers and onions thinly to ensure they cook evenly and blend well with the melted cheese.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Mexican