Fajita chicken and rice bake with nacho topping is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. This recipe combines the flavors of Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine, with tender chicken, flavorful rice, and a cheesy nacho topping. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it's also a budget-friendly meal.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ONE DISH CHICKEN FAJITA AND RICE BAKE
If you love easy meals, this one dish chicken fajita and rice bake is what dreams are made of. This entire meal takes just minutes to prep, and everything cooks all at once in the oven; no boiling water for rice, no searing chicken on the stove top, so that means no cleaning pots and pans after this meal. Tender fluffy yellow rice, tender chunks of seasoned chicken breast, and soft peppers and onions make this the perfect all-in-one meal, no side dish required.
Provided by Steph
Categories dinner lunch Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Pour the contents of the rice package into the baking dish.
- Pour the water over the rice, and stir to combine.
- Thinly slice the peppers and onions.
- Slice the chicken breast into pieces (each full chicken breast should be sliced into approximately 4 pieces).
- Add the peppers, onions, and chicken to a large mixing bowl.
- Combine all of the spices in a small bowl, and then sprinkle the seasoning over the chicken, peppers and onions.
- Toss the spices together with the chicken, peppers and onions using your hands.
- Pour the seasoned chicken, peppers and onions on top of the rice.
- Cover the baking dish with foil.
- Cook for 1 hour.
- After one hour, remove the foil and toss in the fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup rice and veggies, 2/3 cup chicken, Calories 344 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 36 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Sodium 990 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g
EASY CHICKEN FAJITA RICE AND VEGGIE BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, olive oil, long grain rice, chicken broth, chicken tender, tomato, cilantro, cheese, lime wedge
Provided by Hitomi Aihara
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine spices to make fajita seasoning, or use store-bought.
- In a large bowl, combine, onion, peppers, and chicken.
- Add oil and seasoning, and mix until seasoning is fully incorporated.
- In a casserole dish, add rice and chicken broth. Then lay down all veggies and chicken.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 50-55 minutes until rice is fully cooked.
- Serve with tomatoes, cilantro, and cheese, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 573 calories, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 27 grams, Sugar 5 grams
FAJITA CHICKEN & RICE SKILLET
Make these chicken fajitas for the whole family, in only 30 minutes.
Provided by Knorr
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Knorr®
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon Spread in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken, stirring frequently, 5 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Melt remaining 1 tablespoon Spread in same skillet and cook green peppers, onion and chili powder, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in water and Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Cheddar Broccoli and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 7 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Return chicken to skillet; heat through. Serve, if desired, with warmed flour tortillas, lime wedges, sour cream and finely chopped fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 129.2 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
FAJITA CHICKEN AND RICE DINNER RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, agave nectar, kosher salt, dried oregano, chili powder, ground cumin, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, small yellow onion, medium green bell pepper, medium yellow bell pepper, medium red bell pepper, white long grain rice, chicken stock, black pepper, Lime wedge, fresh cilantro
Provided by Katie Aubin
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a shallow dish or medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, agave, 1 teaspoon of salt, the oregano, chili powder, and 2 teaspoons of cumin. Add the chicken and toss to coat well. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, up to 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and place in a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Cook for 3 minutes, or until golden brown, then flip and repeat on the other side. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
- Add the onion and bell peppers to the pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until starting to soften.
- Add the rice and chicken stock. Season with the remaining teaspoon of cumin, the pepper, and remaining 2 teaspoons of salt. Bring to a boil, then return the chicken thighs to the pot.
- Cover with a lid and transfer to the oven until the rice is tender, about 45 minutes.
- Garnish with a squeeze of lime juice and cilantro.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 790 calories, Carbohydrate 80 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 34 grams, Sugar 16 grams
FAJITA CHICKEN AND RICE BAKE WITH NACHO TOPPING
I was trying to find a healthy, flavourful meal and this hit the spot. The topping is not quite so healthy but the crushed nachos give the meal a well-balanced flavour.
Provided by Shuzbud
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.
- Start boiling the rice in 2 cups of water, covered. This should take 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet. Add the diced chicken and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the 1/2 cup water and fajita seasoning.
- Add the diced onion, green bell pepper, corn and garlic.
- Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the chicken and vegetables are cooked and the liquid has mostly reduced.
- Add the salsa to the chicken mixture in the pan and stir.
- When the rice is cooked and has absorbed all the liquid, add the rice to the chicken salsa mixture and stir. Pour into a 10x6 or equivalent baking tray.
- Top with 1 cup of the cheese.
- Crush the nachos into crumbs and scatter evenly over the cheese.
- Top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until bubbling.
- Serve and enjoy!
SHORTCUT CHICKEN FAJITA CASSEROLE
Quick, easy, tasty chicken fajita casserole. Needed to make a meat entree for a small gathering and was tired of my regular baked chicken and rice.
Provided by smlchng70
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Pour fajita seasoning into a shallow bowl. Rinse chicken, blot dry with paper towels, and dredge in seasoning. Place in the prepared baking dish and pour frozen vegetables over top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is bubbly and starting to brown, and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.8 g, Cholesterol 113.1 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 43.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 801.6 mg
EASY CHEESY FAJITA CHICKEN AND RICE
I came up with this recipe one night while submerged in the depths of a fajita craving. I serve it over white rice with the cheese blend melted down over top. Sometimes I spice things up with a dollop of sour cream; as it melts down over the hot chicken and rice it makes the juice all creamy and delicious.
Provided by Erin0583
Categories Chicken
Time 55m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Rough chop onion.
- Sauté over medium heat until soft and translucent, remove from heat.
- Cook chicken breast over medium heat until mostly done, remove from heat and allow to cool until it can be comfortably handled.
- Shred chicken.
- Add chicken and onion back to pan.
- Mix seasoning packet in 3/4 to 1 cup of water.
- Pour over chicken and onion.
- Simmer over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes, until sauce reduces by about 1/3.
NACHO CHICKEN & RICE
Simmer up a low-fat, delicious meal with just a few basic ingredients. Your family is sure to love this colorful medley with tender chicken and a zippy cheese sauce. Linda Foreman of Locust Grove, Oklahoma shares the recipe.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 5h20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the chicken, peppers, soup, salsa and chili powder. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 553mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Helpful Cooking Guidelines
Cooking can be fun and rewarding when you follow tips to achieve the best results. Here are some helpful tips to help you create a successful dish.
- Use fresh ingredients. When possible, use fresh ingredients as they have superior flavors and textures than their pre-packaged or canned counterparts.
- Taste your food as you cook it. This is the only way to tell if your dish is seasoned appropriately. Don't be afraid to adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. When cooking meat or fish, don't overcrowd the pan as this will cause the food to not brown properly and release its juices.
- Use the right tools for the job. Make sure you have the right kitchen tools for the job, as this will make cooking much easier and more enjoyable. For example, a sharp cutting board and knives are essential for chopping and dicing ingredients.
- Pay attention to cooking times. Don't overcook or undercook your food. Overcooked food can be tough and dry, while undercooked food may not be safe to eat.
- Garnish your dish. When serving your dish, garnish it with fresh herbs, spices, or other ingredients to make it more visually appealing and flavorful.
Conclusion
Cooking is a great way to show your loved ones how much you care. By following these tips, you can create delicious and memorable dish that everyone will enjoy. With a little practice, you'll be cooking like a master in no time.
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