Chicken Fajita Casserole {Healthy + Easy}

Side view of chicken fajita casserole with fork and lime in background.

Chicken Fajita Casserole {Healthy + Easy}

This chicken fajita casserole is a speedy, delicious meal, nutritious and ready in just over 40 minutes. There is no need to marinate or precook any of the ingredients.

Course Dinner

Cuisine gluten free, Low fat

Prep Time 12

Cook Time 30

Total Time 42

Servings servings

Calories 287kcal

Author Monika Dabrowski

Equipment

Casserole dish (28cm/11 inches x 20cm/8 inches)

Ingredients

1½ pounds chicken breast skinless, boneless, cut lengthways into 3 strips each
½x14.11oz can chopped tomatoes
1½ teaspoon sweet chili sauce or 1 tsp honey/bbq sauce
2 bell peppers any colour, deseeded, thinly sliced
2½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground coriander
⅔ teaspoon chili pepper
½ teaspoon garlic granules, onion granules, cumin powder, fine sea salt each
4-5 tablespoons cheddar cheese coarsely grated
2 tablespoons olive oil
Zest of 1½ limes
Lime juice and freshly chopped cilantro/coriander for serving

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 F/ 190 C/ gas mark 5. You will need a medium casserole dish (28cm/11'’ x 20cm/8’').
Mix together the spices and salt. Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl, add the spice mixture (reserving 1 teaspoonful), 1.5 tbsp of oil and stir until thoroughly combined. The chicken pieces should be evenly coated in the spices.
Combine the tomatoes with the chili sauce and spread evenly over the bottom of your casserole dish. Arrange the chicken pieces close together in a single layer on top. Zest the limes over the chicken.
Place the peppers in the mixing bowl (the one you used for the chicken), add the rest of the spice mix, remaining half a tablespoon of oil and stir until thoroughly mixed.
Place the peppers over the chicken, scatter the cheese over the top and bake in the centre of the oven for 25-30 minutes (until the chicken is thoroughly cooked). Do not overcook the chicken.
Remove from the oven, drizzle over a little lime juice and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro/coriander before serving.

Notes

Cooking times may vary depending on your appliance and the size of your chicken pieces. It’s important not to overcook your chicken fajitas casserole or the meat might be chewy.
Ensure both the chicken pieces as well as the peppers are thoroughly coated in the spices and oil before assembling the dish.
I didn’t use very much cheese, but you can adjust the amount to suit your taste.
Best served immediately.
Freeze for up to 3 months.

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