Description
This Baked Chicken Fajitas recipe is a quick and healthy meal featuring tender boneless chicken breasts seasoned with flavorful fajita spices, topped with a colorful mix of bell peppers, onions, and melted sharp cheddar cheese. It’s an easy one-dish dinner that bakes in the oven, perfect for serving over rice, cauliflower rice, or wrapped in tortillas for a satisfying and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3-4 breasts)
- 1 tbsp taco or fajita seasoning
Vegetables
- 1½ sweet bell peppers, sliced (any combination of green, red, orange, yellow)
- 1 medium sweet yellow onion, sliced
Toppings
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375˚F to ensure it’s ready for baking the fajitas perfectly.
- Prepare Chicken: Lay the chicken breasts flat in a baking dish, spacing them so they aren’t touching. Sprinkle the fajita seasoning evenly over each piece to coat the chicken in flavor.
- Add Vegetables and Cheese: In a bowl, mix the sliced bell peppers and onions together. Spread this mixture evenly over the seasoned chicken breasts in the baking dish. Then, sprinkle the shredded sharp cheddar cheese on top of the vegetables.
- Bake: Place the baking dish on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of at least 165˚F. The cheese will be melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven, garnish with chopped cilantro if desired, and serve hot. These baked chicken fajitas are delicious over rice, cauliflower rice, fresh greens, or wrapped inside warm tortillas.
- Enjoy: Relax and enjoy your easy, flavorful, and healthy baked chicken fajitas!
Notes
- A quick, easy, and healthy recipe great for meal prep or weeknight dinners.
- The fajita seasoning can be homemade or store-bought depending on your preference.
- Feel free to use a variety of bell peppers for color and flavor.
- For a lower-carb option, serve over cauliflower rice or leafy greens instead of tortillas or regular rice.
- Optional garnish of cilantro adds a fresh, herbaceous flavor but can be omitted if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz chicken plus toppings
- Calories: 248 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
