Fajita Chicken Rice Bake

55 mins
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. 2Gather all the ingredients, including chicken, bell peppers, onion, chicken broth, minute rice, fajita seasoning, shredded cheese, tortillas, and other desired toppings.
  3. 3Gather all the ingredients, including chicken, bell peppers, onion, chicken broth, minute rice, fajita seasoning, shredded cheese, tortillas, and other desired toppings.
  4. 4Slice the red and green bell peppers.
  5. 5Slice the red and green bell peppers.
  6. 6Slice the red and green bell peppers.
  7. 7Slice the onion.
  8. 8Slice the onion.
  9. 9Slice the onion.
  10. 10Add 2 cups of minute rice to a baking dish.
  11. 11Add 2 cups of minute rice to a baking dish.
  12. 12Add 2 cups of minute rice to a baking dish.
  13. 13Pour 1 can of chicken broth into the baking dish with the rice.
  14. 14Pour 1 can of chicken broth into the baking dish with the rice.
  15. 15Pour 1 can of chicken broth into the baking dish with the rice.
  16. 16Add 1/2 packet of fajita seasoning to the rice and chicken broth mixture.
  17. 17Add 1/2 packet of fajita seasoning to the rice and chicken broth mixture.
  18. 18Add 1/2 packet of fajita seasoning to the rice and chicken broth mixture.
  19. 19Whisk the rice, chicken broth, and fajita seasoning together.
  20. 20Whisk the rice, chicken broth, and fajita seasoning together.
  21. 21Whisk the rice, chicken broth, and fajita seasoning together.
  22. 22Top the rice mixture with the sliced bell peppers and onions.
  23. 23Top the rice mixture with the sliced bell peppers and onions.
  24. 24Top the rice mixture with the sliced bell peppers and onions.
  25. 25Add the chicken strips, seasoned with fajita seasonings, on top of the vegetables.
  26. 26Add the chicken strips, seasoned with fajita seasonings, on top of the vegetables.
  27. 27Add the chicken strips, seasoned with fajita seasonings, on top of the vegetables.
  28. 28Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  29. 29Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  30. 30Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  31. 31Bake covered at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) for 45 minutes.
  32. 32Bake covered at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) for 45 minutes.
  33. 33Bake covered at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) for 45 minutes.
  34. 34After 45 minutes, remove the dish from the oven, uncover, and top with shredded cheese.
  35. 35After 45 minutes, remove the dish from the oven, uncover, and top with shredded cheese.
  36. 36After 45 minutes, remove the dish from the oven, uncover, and top with shredded cheese.
  37. 37Return to the oven and cook for another 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  38. 38Return to the oven and cook for another 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  39. 39Return to the oven and cook for another 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  40. 40Serve as fajitas on tortillas, quesadillas, or in a rice bowl with your favorite toppings.
  41. 41Serve as fajitas on tortillas, quesadillas, or in a rice bowl with your favorite toppings.
  42. 42Serve as fajitas on tortillas, quesadillas, or in a rice bowl with your favorite toppings.

Ingredients

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