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A close-up shot of the quick chicken fajita casserole in an oven-safe skillet, with perfectly melted golden-brown cheese over chicken and peppers.
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Quick Chicken Dinners: 20-Minute Chicken Fajita Casserole

Solve your weeknight rush with one of the best quick chicken dinners! This 20-Minute Chicken Fajita Casserole is a flavorful, one-pan meal packed with tender chicken, peppers, and melted cheese. Easy, fast, and delicious!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 410

Ingredients
  

For the Casserole
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken rotisserie chicken works perfectly
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste
  • 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
Optional Toppings
  • Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Diced avocado

Equipment

  • 1 Large Oven-Safe Skillet
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Knife

Method
 

  1. Turn your oven's broiler on to high and position an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced bell peppers and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes, until they are tender-crisp. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 30 seconds to toast the spices. Add the shredded chicken and the drained diced tomatoes with green chilies. Stir everything together until the chicken is heated through and well-coated in the spices.
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat. Sprinkle the shredded Mexican cheese blend evenly over the top of the chicken and vegetable mixture.
  5. Carefully place the skillet under the preheated broiler. Broil for 2-3 minutes, watching closely, until the cheese is completely melted, bubbly, and starting to turn golden brown in spots.
  6. Remove the skillet from the oven. Let it cool for a minute before serving hot with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcalProtein: 35gFat: 25gFiber: 3g

Notes

Use a store-bought rotisserie chicken to make this recipe even faster.
Slice your vegetables ahead of time for quick assembly.
Watch the casserole closely under the broiler as it can brown very quickly.
Keyword chicken casserole,easy chicken recipe,quick chicken dinners

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