Chicken Fajitas Casserole

This chicken fajitas casserole is filled with peppers, cheese and homemade seasonings. You won’t believe how easy it is to make! If you’re looking to spice up your chiken dinners, this recipe is a great place to start. All it takes is a handful of fresh ingredients to turn basic baked chicken breasts into flavorful chicken fajitas.

This spicy, savory and cheesy Chicken Fajitas Casserole is a staple chicken dinner recipe. It's such an easy way to make chicken fajitas that will have everyone asking for the recipe!

Baked Chicken Breasts: I recommend making my Juicy Oven Baked Chicken Breasts for the best baked chicken! Or, you can always just use that rotisserie chicken from your local grocery Chicken Fajitas Casserole.

Ingredients

• 1 pound cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, shredded
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
• 1 small red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
• 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, cut up into pieces for easier mixing
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fajita seasoning mix
• salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
• fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish

Chicken Fajitas Casserole

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
2. Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
3. Shred the baked chicken breasts and then transfer to a large mixing bowl; set aside.
4. Heat olive oil in a skillet set over medium-high heat.
5. Add strips of peppers and onions to the hot oil; sprinkle with salt and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir frequently.
6. Remove from heat and add to the chicken. Set aside.
7. In a large bowl combine cream cheese, HALF of shredded cheese, fajitas seasoning mix, salt, and pepper; mix until thoroughly combined.
8. Add sour cream mixture to the chicken and peppers; mix until everything is well combined.
9. Transfer chicken mixture to previously prepared baking dish.
10. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheddar cheese and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly, and cheese is melted.
11. Remove from oven and garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley. Serve and enjoy!