Fajita Baked Chicken
Fajita Baked Chicken is a delicious recipe featuring tender chicken breasts seasoned with fajita spices and topped with colorful vegetables and cheese.
Equipment
- oven
- baking dish
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Chicken and Vegetables
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pieces bell pepper any color
- 1 medium onion
- 1.5 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Pound the chicken breasts out to an even thickness and place in the baking dish. Drizzle both sides with about 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and salt to a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle all but 1 teaspoon of the seasoning over the chicken, coating both sides with the seasoning.
- Slice the bell pepper and onion into strips, drizzle with the remaining oil, and sprinkle on the seasoning. Toss to coat.
- Place the vegetables over the chicken breasts.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the dish.
- Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
Notes
We used half of a red pepper and half of a green pepper in this recipe. You may use any color you prefer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 50gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 935mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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