Chicken Fajita Casserole
This Chicken Fajita Casserole is a delicious blend of chicken, peppers, and spices, baked with cheese, making a hearty and satisfying dish.
Equipment
- Oven
- skillet
- Bowl
Ingredients
Vegetables and Seasonings
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 large red bell pepper sliced
- 1 large yellow bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium onion halved and sliced
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 2.5 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1.25 teaspoons garlic powder
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground pepper
Main Ingredients
- 2.5 cups sliced cooked chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 6 pieces corn tortillas halved and cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add 1 sliced red pepper, 1 sliced yellow pepper and 1 sliced onion; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir 4 teaspoons chili powder, 2½ teaspoons cumin, 1¼ teaspoons garlic powder, ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper together in a small bowl. Set aside 1 teaspoon spice mixture and sprinkle the remaining spices over the vegetables. Continue cooking and stirring until softened, about 4 minutes more.
- Combine 2½ cups cooked sliced chicken and the reserved spice mix in a medium bowl; add to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until the chicken is warmed, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice. Gently stir in 6 tortillas cut into strips. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Transfer to the oven and bake until the casserole is hot and the cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with ¼ cup cilantro.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 22gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
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