Healthy Baked Chicken Fajita Casserole
Who doesn't love an easy and delicious chicken fajita casserole recipe that's ready in no time?!
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken uncooked
- 1 Tbsp oil I prefer avocado oil
- 1 medium red bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium green bell pepper sliced
- ½ medium yellow onion sliced
- 1 cup low fat ricotta cheese
- 4 oz. low fat cream cheese
- 1 ½ Tbsp no-salt taco seasoning or fajita seasoning
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese blend
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Bring a medium size pot of water to a boil on your stovetop. Add your chicken to the pot and boil for 15 minutes or until no longer pink on the inside.
- While the chicken boils, heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil and coat the bottom of the pan. Add your sliced peppers and onions to the pan and saute for 5-7 minutes or until the edges of the peppers start to brown and the onions start to turn translucent.
- When the chicken is done, drain the water and shred the chicken into bite size pieces into a large bowl.
- Next, combine all of your ingredients except for the shredded cheese (shredded chicken, peppers and onions, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, taco seasoning, and brown rice) in the large bowl your chicken was in and stir it up really well. The taco seasoning should be evenly distributed and the heat from the chicken, peppers, and onions should help melt the cheeses so they're easy to stir.
- Pour the casserole mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top of the casserole.
- Place the baking dish in the heated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
The nutrition facts presented here are estimates only. The brands you use and product types chosen can change the nutritional information presented. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients you use.
Nutrition
Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 457mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: casserole, chicken fajita casserole