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Chicken Fajita Casserole Recipe
An easy chicken casserole recipe with onions and peppers, lots of melty cheese, seasoned with fajita spices.
Course
Casserole, Dinner
Cuisine
Mexican
Diet
Diabetic, Gluten Free
Keyword
low carb casserole
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
316
kcal
Author
Robin Gagnon
Cost
10
Equipment
baking dish or cast iron skillet
Ingredients
1 ½
pounds
chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken thighs
sliced into bite sized strips
2
cups
sliced sweet bell peppers
2
cups
sliced sweet onions
I used Vidalia
1
tablespoon
fajita seasoning mix
2
tablespoons
olive oil
or avocado oil
shredded cheese
cheddar, Monterey Jack or Mexican blend
Optional Toppings for the Chicken Fajita Bake
fresh cilantro
diced tomatoes
sour cream
fresh chopped avocado or guacamole
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Drop the peppers, onions and sliced chicken into the casserole dish. (No need to prep the baking dish.)
Pour on the fajita seasoning and oil. Mix well with a wooden spoon or gloved hands.
Spread the shredded cheese over the top.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown at the edges and a thermometer inserted in center of casserole reaches 165 degrees F.
Serving with your prefered sides and toppings, or in tortilla wraps.
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Notes
Nutrition based on an estimate of the casserole itself without toppings.
Nutrition
Calories:
316
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
33
g
|
Fat:
16
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
102
mg
|
Sodium:
406
mg
|
Potassium:
616
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
1881
IU
|
Vitamin C:
68
mg
|
Calcium:
208
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg