Easy Baked Chicken Fajitas
If you’re looking for a super simple to make and delicious dinner, these easy baked chicken fajitas are the perfect recipe for you.
Equipment
- 9" x 13" baking dish
Ingredients
- 1-1.5 lbs chicken breast (thinly slicedd)
- 1 1 oz fajita sasoning packet (mild)
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese, room temperature
- ⅓ c salsa (mild)
- 1 c cheddar cheese, shredded (divided)
- 1 c monterey jack cheese, shredded (divided)
- 1 large sliced red bell pepper
- 1 large sliced yellow bell pepper
- 1 large sliced yellow or white onion
- salt and pepper to taste
- tortillas (optional)
- parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- First, in a medium size bowl, add the softened cream cheese, salsa and fajita seasoning packet. Mix well to combine.
- Then add the chicken to a 9 x 13” baking dish in a single layer ( a slight overlap is fine) and lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Now spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the top of the chicken.
- Next, sprinkle half of the cheese on top, add the sliced peppers and onions and lightly season them with salt and pepper. Then top with the rest of the cheese.
- After that, bake it in the oven until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked all the way through at 375 degrees for about 30-40 minutes.
- Finally, let it cool slightly, garnish with parsley ( optional) and serve either alone, over white rice or in a flour tortilla and enjoy!