FAJITA CHICKEN BREASTS

Name: FAJITA CHICKEN BREASTS
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 4 small chicken breasts skinless, boneless 2 large chicken breasts, split lengthwise; 2 bell peppers, red and green, seeded and cut into strips; 1 medium onion, minced; 1 teaspoon cumin powder; 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or minced garlic; 2 teaspoon paprika; Salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 cup shredded Mozzarella (or your favorite cheese, Pepperjack, Monterrey Jack, Cheddar…); Fresh chopped cilantro, or parsley, for garnish

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:34:02 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories504.8 kcal (25%)

Total Fat24.3 g (35%)

Carbs9.1 g (4%)

Sugars3.9 g (4%)

Protein60.7 g (121%)

Sodium495.9 mg (25%)

Fiber2.8 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4chicken breasts skinless

small, boneless

2chicken breasts

large, split lengthwise

2red bell pepper

seeded and cut into strips

1green bell pepper

seeded and cut into strips

1onion

medium, minced

1 teaspooncumin powder

1 ½ teaspoonchili powder

1 teaspoongarlic powder

or minced garlic

2 teaspoonpaprika

1 tablespoonvegetable oil

1 cupshredded mozzarella

or your favorite cheese, pepperjack, monterrey jack, cheddar

cilantro

fresh chopped, or parsley, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

To make fajita chicken breasts casserole recipe: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.

Step 2

2. Place chicken breasts on a shallow plate. Sprinkle cumin, chili powder, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper on both sides. Keep some of the spices for sprinkling over the vegetable.

Step 3

Arrange chicken breasts into the prepared baking dish, and drizzle with oil. Top chicken breasts with bell peppers and onion, then sprinkle some of the remaining fajita seasonings. Finish the casserole with shredded mozzarella cheese on top.

Step 4

Bake the fajita chicken casserole for 20 – 30 minutes (if you split the chicken breasts lengthwise, or depending on the thickness); until chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). You can broil your fajita chicken casserole for 2 minutes at the end to crisp up the top if you like. Serve the fajita chicken casserole immediately over cauliflower rice, steamed vegetable, zucchini noodles, or as is… enjoy!