Cheesy Baked Fajita Chicken
Tender and juicy chicken fajita with melted cheese to give this extra flavor. Perfect and delicious family weeknight dinner.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 205kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large (1 lb | 453 g) chicken breast boneless, skinless, halved
- 2 cups (12.34 oz | 350 g) bell peppers sliced, mixed colors
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ cups (5.99 oz | 170 g) Colby cheese shredded
Fajita spices
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or regular paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 392 F | 200 C.
- In a large bowl, add chicken and bell peppers.
- In a small bowl, combine fajita spices then add to the chicken and bell peppers. Toss well to combine.
- Heat a large ovenproof skillet with oil on medium heat. Add chicken breasts on one side of the skillet and bell peppers on the other side. Sear chicken for a bit more than 1 minute on each side. Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove and sprinkle cheese on top. Bake until the cheese melts. About 10 minutes.
- Remove. Allow to rest for 1 minute before serving. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 782mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 966IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 309mg | Iron: 1mg
