Description
This Baked Chicken Fajitas recipe is a quick, easy, and healthy meal featuring tender, seasoned chicken breasts topped with colorful bell peppers, onions, and melted sharp cheddar cheese. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, it requires minimal prep and bakes all together in one dish, delivering delicious Tex-Mex flavors without the fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3-4 breasts)
- 1 tbsp taco or fajita seasoning
Vegetables
- 1 1/2 sweet bell peppers, sliced (any combination of green, red, orange, yellow)
- 1 medium sweet yellow onion, sliced
Cheese & Garnish
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the chicken fajitas evenly.
- Prepare Chicken: Lay the chicken breasts flat in a baking dish large enough so they are not touching each other. Evenly sprinkle the fajita or taco seasoning over the chicken to infuse flavor.
- Add Vegetables: Mix the sliced bell peppers and onions together, then spread them evenly over the seasoned chicken breasts in the dish.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded sharp cheddar cheese generously on top of the peppers and onions, creating a delicious melted topping during baking.
- Bake: Place the baking dish on the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), ensuring it is fully cooked and tender.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from oven, garnish with chopped cilantro if desired, and serve hot. This dish pairs wonderfully over rice, cauliflower rice, fresh greens, or wrapped in tortillas for classic fajitas.
Notes
- A quick, easy, and wholesome baked chicken fajita dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
- Feel free to customize the bell peppers with your preferred colors or add other vegetables like mushrooms or zucchini for variation.
- Use freshly chopped cilantro as garnish to add a fresh herbal note or omit it if unavailable.
- Ensure chicken is fully cooked to 165°F to guarantee food safety.
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
