Description
Sizzling Baked Fajita Chicken Breasts deliver a Mexican-inspired culinary adventure straight from your oven. Peppers, onions, and perfectly seasoned chicken create a mouthwatering meal packed with zesty flavors you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
Seasonings and Additions:
- 1 packet fajita seasoning
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 cup (240 grams) shredded Mexican cheese blend
Instructions
- Prepare a baking dish and heat the oven to 375°F (190°C) for optimal cooking temperature.
- Create a flavor-packed marinade by blending fajita seasoning with olive oil in a large mixing bowl.
- Thoroughly coat chicken breasts in the seasoned oil mixture, ensuring even coverage of the entire surface.
- Strategically arrange the seasoned chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish, creating a single layer.
- Distribute colorful bell peppers and onions evenly across and around the chicken pieces.
- Generously sprinkle Mexican cheese blend over the chicken and vegetable layer, covering the surface completely.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and cook for 25-30 minutes until chicken reaches safe internal temperature and cheese becomes golden and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 3-5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute and flavors to settle.
- Plate the fajita chicken alongside complementary sides like warm tortillas, cilantro-lime rice, or fresh salsa for a complete meal experience.
Notes
- Optimize chicken tenderness by pounding breasts to uniform thickness before seasoning, ensuring even cooking and juicy results.
- Elevate flavor complexity by marinating chicken in fajita seasoning for 30 minutes prior to baking, allowing deeper spice penetration.
- Prevent dry chicken by checking internal temperature with a meat thermometer, aiming for 165°F (74°C) without overcooking.
- Customize dietary needs by substituting dairy-free cheese for lactose-intolerant guests or using low-sodium seasoning for heart-conscious individuals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg