Description
This Cheesy Baked Fajita Chicken blends seasoned chicken, peppers, and onions in one pan, all topped with gooey melted cheese for an effortless weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp fajita seasoning (or mix: 1 tsp each chili powder, cumin, paprika + ½ tsp garlic powder)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Fajita Veggies:
- 2 bell peppers (red + green), sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Cheese Topping:
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Prep Chicken
- Pound chicken to even thickness (about ½-inch). Rub with oil and fajita seasoning.
- Sear Chicken
- Heat oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 3 mins per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Cook Veggies
- In the same skillet, sauté peppers and onions for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in lime juice.
- Bake
- Return chicken to the skillet. Top with cheese. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 10-12 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Finish
- Broil 1-2 mins for extra bubbly cheese. Garnish with cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: recipes
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 660 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 59 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg
Keywords: Cheesy Baked Fajita Chicken