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Chicken Fajita Casserole
This Chicken Fajita Casserole is the perfect main dish for busy weeknights! All of the flavor of fajitas – packed into an easy casserole.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Dorothy Bigelow📖 dashfordinner
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking dish
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC) and lightly grease a 9X13” (23 x 33 cm) baking dish.
2
Seasoning the chicken. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large bowl and sprinkle in the fajita seasoning. Mix well until a paste forms. Add the chicken strips, and fold them in with the seasoning and oil until they are evenly coated.
fajita seasoning (or about 2 tablespoons of homemade**)1 package
3
Brown the chicken. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add half of the chicken. Sear for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes per side, then remove them to a plate. Note that they do not need to be cooked all the way through at this point, as they will be going into the oven. Repeat with the remaining half of the chicken.
4
Sauté the peppers and onions. Add the remaining 1 ½ tablespoons of olive oil to the hot skillet, along with the sliced onion and bell pepper. Sauté for ⏱️ 4-5 minutes, or until the peppers are softened, but still firm. Sprinkle in the minced garlic and cook for another ⏱️ 30 seconds before removing from the heat. Set aside.
large onion (thinly sliced)1garlic (minced)2 cloves
5
Make the creamy base. Add the sour cream, salsa, black beans, and ¾ cup of the shredded cheese to a medium-sized bowl and mix well to combine. Spread half of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
6
Assemble the layers. Add the chicken on top of the layer of the sour cream and salsa mixture, then add the remaining sour cream mixture, spreading it out evenly. Then add the peppers and onions, and finally the remaining ¾ cup of cheese.
large onion (thinly sliced)1
7
Bake until bubbly. Place the uncovered baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for ⏱️ 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the casserole reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165ºF (74ºC).
8
Serve and enjoy! Garnish with fresh cilantro, jalapeno slices, avocado, or extra salsa and cheese (if desired).
Fresh cilantro (jalapeno slices, avocado, lime, crushed tortilla chips, etc.)
Nutrition Facts
calories
402 kcal
fat Content
22 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
971 mg
protein Content
35 g
trans Fat Content
0.02 g
cholesterol Content
107 mg
carbohydrate Content
16 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
unsaturated Fat Content
11 g
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