Happy Thursday! I don’t tend to make resolutions each new year, but I do try to set certain goals for myself throughout the year. This year, I decided I wanted to try out some new weeknight recipes. At some point later this year, I’ll be back in my office, and I won’t have the extra time that I’ve gained by working from home. So, I want some more easy dinner recipes in my bag of tricks!
We did a recent Costco trip, where I stocked up on my meat, specifically chicken breasts and chicken sausages. I like to have these on hand at all times. I also grabbed my favorite granola while I was at it. But, this is not a Costco appreciation post. I want to share with you a new easy recipe that I’ll be adding into my dinner rotation.
What you’ll need
1 pound of cooked, shredded chicken breast. To do this, you can pop the chicken into your slow cooker for several hours on high with some chicken broth. Or, you can boil on the stove for about 15 minutes. You can also use an Instant Pot.
You will need fajita veggies: 1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper and 1 onion.
2 cups of rice (or quinoa). I used brown rice, and I took the super easy way out by buying the pouches you can microwave to speed the process along.
Ingredient List
- 1 lb. of cooked, shredded boneless, skinless chicken breast.
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 2 cups of cooked rice (go for the bagged, easy rice if you want to speed this process along).
- 1/2 block of low fat cream cheese.
- 1/2 cup of low-fat ricotta
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning
How to cook the Chicken Fajita Casserole Bake
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Sautee your red bell pepper, green bell pepper and onion with avocado oil. Sautee until onion is translucent and the bell peppers are getting soft.
- Mix the chicken, cooked rice and fajita veggies in a bowl with the cream cheese and ricotta.
- Add in your taco seasoning and combine thoroughly.
- Scoop into a 9×13 pan, top with your shredded cheddar and cook for 25-30 minutes or until warmed through.
I’ll be back on the blog tomorrow sharing some of my favorite items in our new house!
