Fajita Chicken Quinoa Bake
Fajita Chicken Quinoa Bake is a healthy casserole filled with fajita chicken, peppers, and spices - all topped with cheese!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 371kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into thin 1" pieces
- 1 red bell pepper stem and seeds removed, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper stem and seeds removed, diced
- ½ white onion diced
- 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon fajita seasoning
- 8 ounces taco sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Toppings:
- Diced green onion
- chopped cilantro
- Sour cream
- Diced avocado
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Grease a 9x13" baking dish.
- To the baking dish, add the quinoa, chicken, bell peppers, onion, diced tomatoes, fajita seasoning, taco sauce, and broth. Mix well with a spatula.
- Top with the shredded cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 50-55 minutes, removing the foil for the last 10 minutes.
- Serve topped with cilantro, green onion, sour cream, and avocado.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 563mg | Potassium: 729mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1143IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 317mg | Iron: 3mg