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Fajita Baked Chicken Breast
Tender and juicy chicken breast baked with a mix of bell peppers, onions, and fajita seasonings, and topped with shredded cheddar cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 277 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 bell peppers thinly sliced
- 1 large red onion sliced into half moons
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2/3 cup chicken stock
- 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley to garnish
- 1 lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- reheat the oven to 375 F
- Thinly slice the 2 bell peppers and 1 large red onion and place them in a baking dish.
- Top with the 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts and sprinkle each with 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and Kosher salt and pepper. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons avocado oil and rub them all over to evenly coat.
- Add 2/3 cup chicken stock to the baking dish and sprinkle with the 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- To get a nice charred final look, broil for a couple of minutes.
- Garnish with 1 tablespoon minced parsley and serve with 1 lime wedges.
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Notes
- try using same-size chicken breasts
- you may use shrimp in place of chicken if preferred
- any cheese of choice works
- you may use olive oil
- vegetable stock can be used in place of chicken stock
Nutrition Information
Serving
1chicken breast plus veggies
Calories
277kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
891mg
(37%)
Potassium
704mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2635IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
86mg
(96%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken breast plus veggies | |
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 891mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 704mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2635IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 86mg | 96% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.