Fajita Chicken Rice Bake

55m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Gather all the ingredients, including chicken, bell peppers, onion, chicken broth, minute rice, fajita seasoning, shredded cheese, tortillas, and other desired toppings.
  2. 2Slice the red and green bell peppers.
  3. 3Slice the onion.
  4. 4Add 2 cups of minute rice to a baking dish.
  5. 5Pour 1 can of chicken broth into the baking dish with the rice.
  6. 6Add 1/2 packet of fajita seasoning to the rice and chicken broth mixture.
  7. 7Whisk the rice, chicken broth, and fajita seasoning together.
  8. 8Top the rice mixture with the sliced bell peppers and onions.
  9. 9Add the chicken strips, seasoned with fajita seasonings, on top of the vegetables.
  10. 10Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  11. 11Bake covered at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) for 45 minutes.
  12. 12After 45 minutes, remove the dish from the oven, uncover, and top with shredded cheese.
  13. 13Return to the oven and cook for another 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  14. 14Serve as fajitas on tortillas, quesadillas, or in a rice bowl with your favorite toppings.

Ingredients

  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 0.5 onion
  • 1 can chicken broth
  • 2 cups minute rice
  • 0.5 packet fajita seasoning
  • chicken
  • shredded cheese
  • tortillas
  • toppings of choice

Equipment

baking dishknifecutting boardwhisktongsaluminum foiloven

Tips

  • This recipe is toddler-friendly.
  • The most time-consuming part is chopping the vegetables.
  • Everything bakes in one pan, making cleanup easy.
  • Can be served as fajitas, quesadillas, or a rice bowl with your favorite toppings.