Chicken Fajita Casserole
Looking for a healthy yet delicious and comforting meal? Try out this Healthy Chicken Fajita Casserole recipe! This recipe is loaded with colorful bell peppers, tender chicken, and melted cheddar cheese, making it a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 4 to 6 ounces each boneless skinless chicken thighs, or breasts cut into 1″ to 2″ pieces (680-907 g)
- 4 bell peppers sliced (vary the colors to make it pretty!) (580 g)
- 1 small onion sliced (110 g)
- 1 recipe Taco Seasoning Mix or our Fajita Seasoning
- 1 cup sour cream 240 g
- 4 ounces of cream cheese softened (113 g)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese grated (226 g)
- Optional: garnish with avocado or guacamole sour cream, salsa. For spicy lovers add heat with hot sauce.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the chicken in olive oil until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the onions and peppers to the same skillet and saute until they become tender.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and stir in the taco seasoning, sour cream, and softened cream cheese. Mix well.
- Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish and sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and serve hot, garnished with avocado or guacamole, sour cream, and salsa if desired.
Notes
To make this recipe even healthier, use low-fat or fat-free sour cream and cream cheese, and use reduced-fat cheddar cheese.
You can use any color of bell peppers for this recipe, or a combination of different colors to make it more visually appealing.
This recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
You can use any color of bell peppers for this recipe, or a combination of different colors to make it more visually appealing.
This recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.