Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 35 mins | Total time: 45 mins | Yield: 8 SERVINGS
This Mexican dish is low carb and Keto. An easy dish to throw together using only a few simple ingredients. One of the most loved Mexican dishes at home with loads of your favourite fajita flavours in a cheesy casserole! One of the reasons I love this recipe so much is this is made in one pan from stove to oven. Easy clean-up, especially on the busiest and laziest days!
Make weeknight dinner easy and fast with this low-carb meal perfect for the entire family! Follow the pretty straightforward step-by-step instruction below, and you are on your way to one of the best Mexican dishes you’ll crave over and over!
Ingredients
6 (4 to 6 ounces each) boneless skinless chicken thighs, or breasts cut into 1-2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 bell peppers, sliced (use different colours to make it pretty!)
1 c. sour cream
1 small onion, sliced
1 recipe of our: Taco Seasoning Mix, or 1 taco seasoning packet
2 c. cheddar cheese, grated
4 ounces of cream cheese, softened
optional: garnish with avocado or guacamole, sour cream, salsa. For spicy lovers add heat with hot sauce
How to make Chicken Fajitas Bake (Low Carb and Keto)
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: In olive oil, saute the chicken over medium heat until no longer pink. When done, remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
Step 3: To the same pan, add the onions and peppers, then saute until tender.
Step 4: Return the chicken to the pan, then add in the taco seasoning, sour cream, and cream cheese. Mix well until everything is incorporated.
Step 5: Lastly, sprinkle the cheese over.
Step 6: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
Notes:
To save time, you can use about 5 to 6 cups of pre-cooked chicken.
To serve, enjoy this Chicken Fajita Bake with avocado, guacamole, sour cream, or salsa.
Nutrition Facts:
YIELD: 8, SERVING SIZE: 1 cup (chicken, peppers, onions, cheese, etc)
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 395 | TOTAL FAT: 28g | SATURATED FAT: 13g | TRANS FAT: 1g | UNSATURATED FAT: 12g | CHOLESTEROL: 162mg | SODIUM: 439mg | CARBOHYDRATES: 9.4g | NET CARBOHYDRATES: 7.6g | FIBER: 1.8g | SUGAR: 4g | PROTEIN: 29g
Ingredients
- 6 (4 to 6 ounces each) boneless skinless chicken thighs, or breasts cut into 1-2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 bell peppers, sliced (use different colours to make it pretty!)
- 1 c. sour cream
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 recipe of our: Taco Seasoning Mix, or 1 taco seasoning packet
- 2 c. cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 ounces of cream cheese, softened
- optional: garnish with avocado or guacamole, sour cream, salsa. For spicy lovers add heat with hot sauce
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: In olive oil, saute the chicken over medium heat until no longer pink. When done, remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
Step 3: To the same pan, add the onions and peppers, then saute until tender.
Step 4: Return the chicken to the pan, then add in the taco seasoning, sour cream, and cream cheese. Mix well until everything is incorporated.
Step 5: Lastly, sprinkle the cheese over.
Step 6: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
Notes
To save time, you can use about 5 to 6 cups of pre-cooked chicken. To serve, enjoy this Chicken Fajita Bake with avocado, guacamole, sour cream, or salsa.
