Chicken Fajita Casserole
Chicken Fajita Casserole
INFORMATION
Yield: 8 SERVINGS
Prep time: 15 MINUTES
Cook time: 35 MINUTES
GROCERY LIST: For Chicken Fajita Casserole
Chicken thighs/breasts: 6 pieces / ~2 lbs
Bell Peppers: 4
Onion: 1 small
Sour Cream: 1 cup
Cream Cheese: 4 oz
Cheddar Cheese (shredded): 2 cups
INGREDIENTS
Chicken thighs/breasts: 6 pieces
Bell Peppers (sliced): 4
Onion (thinly sliced): 1 small
Sour Cream: 1 cup
Cream Cheese (softened): 4 oz
Cheddar Cheese (shredded): 2 cups
Olive Oil: 1 Tbsp
1 Taco Seasoning packet
Optional: Sour Cream, Avocado slices or Guacamole, Cilantro, Salsa, Hot Sauce
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven: 350 degrees F
Prepare Ingredients
Shred the Cheddar Cheese
Wash the produce
Cube the Peppers
Cube the Onion
Cook Chicken
In an oven-proof skillet, over medium heat, saute the chicken in olive oil until the chicken is done. The safe cooking temperature of chicken is 165º
Remove from skillet and set aside.
Add Vegetables
Add Onion and Peppers & saute until tender. (~3 to 5 minutes depending on preference).
Meanwhile, soften Cream Cheese (4 oz)
Make the Creamy Sauce
Add Chicken back to the pan
Stir in:
Taco Seasoning
Sour Cream (1 cup)
Cream Cheese
Mix well
Sprinkle the top with cheddar cheese
Bake for 10-15 mins or until cheese is bubbly.
*Optional: serve with Avocado, Guacamole, Sour Cream, or Salsa.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Servings: 8
SERVING SIZE: 1 cup (chicken, peppers, onions, cheese, etc)
Amount Per Serving:
CALORIES: 395
TOTAL FAT: 28g
SATURATED FAT: 13g
TRANS FAT: 1g
UNSATURATED FAT: 12g
CHOLESTEROL: 162mg
SODIUM: 439mg
CARBOHYDRATES: 9.4g
NET CARBOHYDRATES: 7.6g
FIBER: 1.8g
SUGAR: 4g
PROTEIN: 29g
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