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Cheesy Baked Fajita Chicken

Cheesy Baked Fajita Chicken Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb total)
  • 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large rimmed baking sheet. Pat chicken dry, then rub with fajita seasoning and a generous pinch of salt.
  2. Toss the sliced peppers and onion with the olive oil and salt, then spread them on one side of the pan. Place the seasoned chicken breasts on the other side.
  3. Bake for 20 minutes. Pull out the pan, sprinkle the cheese over the chicken, and bake 5 more minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.
  4. Switch to broil on high and broil 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden. Squeeze lime over the top, garnish with cilantro, and serve.

Notes

If your chicken breasts are extra thick, add 5 minutes to the initial bake before adding cheese. A quick homemade fajita seasoning: mix 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp paprika, and ¼ tsp salt.