Chicken Fajita Casserole is a super delicious and EASY Mexican recipe! Full of all your favorite classic fajitas flavors, but it's a tasty casserole. Yum. Only 8 ingredients and one pan from stovetop to oven. This keto chicken fajita casserole recipe is family-friendly.
Classic Fajitas - But It's a Casserole
Classic stovetop fajitas turned into a delicious casserole that your whole family will love. Tender chicken with homemade fajita seasoning, blended with shredded cheese and veggies makes the perfect dinner. Serve with a side of cauliflower rice or tortillas for the rest of your family.
Easy
This easy Chicken Fajita Casserole is a perfect weeknight meal to make (weekends are good too! LOL). Only 8 ingredients, can you believe it? I think it's total comfort food. Comfort food is great during a crazy weeknight don't you think? 🙂
One Pan Skillet Dinner
While you can use any oven-proof skillet, I love to use my cast-iron skillet for this chicken fajita casserole. If you don't have a cast iron skillet, transfer to a baking dish.
Keto Chicken Recipe
With healthy fats and low carb vegetables, keto chicken fajita casserole is a great option if you follow a ketogenic diet.
You can increase healthy fat content by adding avocado or cooking in additional olive oil. You can also substitute chicken thighs for chicken breasts.
Fajita Casserole ingredients
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this healthy chicken fajita casserole.
- Olive Oil
- Chicken Thighs - boneless skinless thighs, but you can also use chicken breast too!
- Bell Peppers - use any favorite color. I love using different colors.
- Yellow Onion - While I used a yellow onion, you could also use a sweet, white, or red onion.
- Homemade Fajita Seasoning Recipe or Copycat Taco Seasoning Mix Recipe - you can use either healthy seasoning mix. I highly recommend you make your own seasoning mix - it's easy, inexpensive, and much healthier than store-bought.
- Sour Cream
- Cream Cheese
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese - use mild or sharp shredded cheese - whichever you prefer. Substitute pepper jack cheese if you it spicy!
- Optional for Serving: avocado slices, shredded cheese, guacamole, fresh cilantro, or salsa. Don't forget hot sauce for the spicy lovers! 🙂
How to make Chicken Fajita Casserole
Here's how to make this easy chicken fajita casserole:
Cook The Chicken
Make the homemade fajita seasoning or taco seasoning.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Preheat olive oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Saute the chicken thighs (or chicken breast) until done.
Tip: the safe cooking temperature of chicken is 165º
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
Saute Onion and Peppers
Add onions and peppers and saute until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes, or until cooked to your desired tenderness.
Add The Seasoning
Add chicken back to the pan.
Stir in the fajita seasoning, sour cream, and cream cheese. Mix well.
Bake
Sprinkle the top with the shredded cheddar cheese and bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
How Do You Cut Chicken Breast for Chicken Fajitas?
For traditional fajitas, cut chicken breast into thin 1/2" strips sliced horizontally, cutting against the grain.
Keep in mind that the smaller the pieces, the quicker they will cook so you may need to shorten your cooking time as recommended by the recipe instructions.
How to serve Fajita Casserole
Here's how to serve this easy chicken fajita casserole:
Meal idea! Serve chicken fajita casserole on its own, with cauliflower rice, or in flour or corn tortillas (or a low carb keto equivalent). Serve a simple fresh side salad with Avocado Dressing.
Top with avocado slices, sour cream, salsa, Chipotle Crema, or Roasted Chili Corn Salsa for added freshness.
What toppings go on chicken fajitas?
Typically people top their fajitas with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, salsa or taco sauce, and avocado slices or guacamole. Of course, this is all a personal preference!
How to store Fajita Chicken Casserole
Store any leftover fajita casserole in an airtight container up to 3 days. This recipe does not freeze well as the pepper become very watery and the dairy often separates.
Can I Freeze Chicken Fajita Casserole?
Yes, definitely! That's one of the best things about this casserole. You can portion out meals, and freeze it in airtight containers for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
Chicken Fajita Bake makes amazing leftovers for lunch!! So much flavor and a great change-up from soup and sandwiches.
Keto Chicken Fajitas casserole tips
- Use boneless chicken thighs or breasts that have been cut into uniform sizes (approx 1" to 2" in size, or you can do 1.2" strips if you prefer)
- Cook the onions and peppers to your desired tenderness. Some people love them crisp-tender; others love them completely soft.
- Cook the chicken to 165º - the safe internal cooking temperature.
- Since most of the recipe is cooked, you only need to bake the casserole to get the cheese bubbly and heat the inside. No more, no less. 🙂 Technically, you don't even have to bake this casserole, but you won't have that nice ooey gooey melted cheese on top!
- If you don't have an oven-proof skillet, just cook chicken, peppers, and onion according to the recipe. Stir in the dairy. Put the mixture into a casserole baking dish, then top with shredded cheddar cheese and bake.
Comments
Post a Comment