Easy Cheesy Chicken Fajita Casserole

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One of my favorite things to get when we go out to the local Mexican resteraunt is fajitas. The mix of peppers, onions, and delicious seasoned meat covered with cheese is so simple and delicious!

I love to make fajitas at home and this casserole takes them up a notch! Not only do you get the peppers and onions and chicken but it is all covered in a delicious creamy sauce that makes them even better than your favorite resteraunt!

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This chicken fajita casserole is super easy, and there are several ways you can customize it for your family to love it even more.

Add toppings– This casserole can be eaten just as is but it is also delicious with chopped avocado or guacamole, sour cream, salsa, or even tortilla chips put on top.

Use it as a topping– Spoon this casserole onto a tortilla and roll it up to enjoy. Or spoon it over Spanish rice, or beans and rice

Make it vegetarian– You can easily swap out the chicken for a vegetarian chicken substitute. I love the Quorn brand, it is delicious in this recipe.

Make it even easier- For this recipe I use boneless skinless chicken breasts however you can use any leftover chicken, pre-cooked chicken strips, or even a rotisserie chicken!

Use ingredients you have- I prefer white meat chicken and red and yellow peppers for this casserole, but you can also use green peppers or chicken thighs. You can also swap out the cheese for the pepper jack, or any other mild cheese you have on hand! The recipe includes directions for using cooked or uncooked chicken so you can use whatever you have!

Here’s what you’ll need for this Chicken Fajita Casserole

• 1 Medium Size Onion (sliced)
• 3 Red and Yellow Peppers (sliced)
• 1 1/2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken sliced into strips (cooked or uncooked)
• 1-2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
• 8 oz Cheddar Cheese (shredded) or 2 Cups pre-shredded cheese
• 1 tsp. Cumin
• 2 tsp. Chili Powder
• 2 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 2 tsp. Smoked Paprika
• Salt & Pepper

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Here’s how to make this Fajita Casserole

**You can make this recipe using raw or cooked chicken, the steps are the same, but the cooking time will vary.

The first thing you’ll want to do is preheat your oven and grease a 13×9 baking pan. If you are using raw chicken preheat to 400 if you are using pre-cooked chicken preheat to 350.

Now heat your olive oil in a skillet on the stove over medium heat, add in your onions and peppers and saute for about 15 minutes or until the onions are translucent and the pepper are starting to soften.

While your peppers and onions are cooking, in a large mixing bowl combine your cream cheese, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and 1/2 of your shredded cheese.

Once your peppers and onions are finished add them to the cream cheese mixture and mix until they are evenly coated.

Now it is time to assemble the casserole.

Place your chicken in the bottom of your prepared 13×9 pan, if you are using raw chicken sprinkle it witl salt and pepper to season.

Next spread your pepper and onion mixture across the chicken.

Finally sprinkle the remainder of your shredded cheese across the top.

Pop the casserole in the oven and bake. If you are using raw chicken bake for 30-40 minutes, if you are using cooked chicken bake for 20-25 minutes.

Serve with desired toppings, and enjoy!

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• 13×9 Baking Pan
• Smoked Paprika