Chicken Fajita Bake
Low prep and easy assembly, this Chicken Fajita Bake with rice is an great dinner option for busy families. It's a casserole of seasoned chicken and tender rice mixed with cooked peppers and onions that's favor and fun!
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts sliced thin
- 2-3 bell peppers sliced
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 ounce fajita or taco seasoing store-bought or homemade
- 2 Tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- ¾ cup long-grain rice uncooked, not instant
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- sour cream, avocado, shredded lettuce, or salsa optional garnishes
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken, peppers, and onions. Then, in a large bowl, add the chicken, peppers, onion, oil, and fajita seasoning and stir until the chicken and vegetables are completely coated in seasoning.
- Add and mix the chicken stock and rice in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Ensure the rice is completely submerged in the broth; otherwise, it will not cook evenly.
- Place the chicken and vegetables on top of the rice and do not mix.
- Tightly cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the oven at 350°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through with an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Finally, uncover, top with shredded cheddar cheese, and return the chicken to the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese. Once the cheese has melted, remove it from the oven and let it sit for 5 minutes. Then, enjoy!
Notes
How to Serve Chicken Fajita Bake
Serve with your favorite toppings, such as salsa, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, and sour cream. This Chicken Fajita Bake is perfect as a low-carb meal option in a bowl with lettuce. It's a super-yummy chicken fajita on a soft flour tortilla, complete with lettuce and sour cream.
Serve with your favorite toppings, such as salsa, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, and sour cream. This Chicken Fajita Bake is perfect as a low-carb meal option in a bowl with lettuce. It's a super-yummy chicken fajita on a soft flour tortilla, complete with lettuce and sour cream.