Chicken Fajita Bake
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Serves: 6 servings (about 4 ounces of chicken with ½ cup onion and peppers)
 
Ingredients
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1½ lbs chicken tenderloins
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup 2% shredded Mexican cheese blend
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish and add chicken; sprinkle chicken with half of the taco seasoning and toss well.
  2. Arrange sliced onion on top of chicken, sprinkle on remaining taco seasoning and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Top onion with sliced bell peppers and drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  3. Bake for 40 minutes; remove and sprinkle with cheese. Continue baking an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Consume as is or serve in your favorite tortilla with toppings of choice.
Notes
Adapted from The Pinning Mama (link no longer available)
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 4 oz chicken with ½ cup peppers and onions Calories: 264 Fat: 13.3 Carbohydrates: 8.2 Sugar: 2.7 Sodium: 605 Fiber: 2.2 Protein: 28.0 Cholesterol: 78
Recipe by Prevention RD at https://preventionrd.com/chicken-fajita-bake/