Description
This Fajita Chicken Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, creamy cheeses, and zesty seasonings for a flavorful meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked shredded or diced chicken
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 small red onion (sliced)
Sauce and Cheese:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (drained)
Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Sauté Vegetables: In a skillet, sauté bell peppers and onion with fajita seasoning, salt, and pepper until tender.
- Mix Ingredients: Combine chicken, sautéed vegetables, sour cream, diced tomatoes, and half of the cheeses in a bowl.
- Bake: Transfer mixture to a baking dish, top with remaining cheese, and bake until bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve over rice, in tortillas, or with tortilla chips.
- For a low-carb version, skip the rice and add extra vegetables.
- Rotisserie chicken can be used for quicker prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
