Weight Watchers Cheesy Baked Fajita Chicken
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Tender boneless chicken breasts are seasoned with fajita spices, baked with colorful peppers, onions, and salsa, then topped with melted reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese. Serve with fresh cilantro and lime for a bright, flavorful weeknight dinner.
- Time
- 50 minutes
- Equipment
- Oven
- Good for
- Lunch or dinner
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Contains
- Dairy
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
- 680 g
- 150 g
- 150 g
- 100 g
- 100 g
- 14 g
- 12 g
- 120 g
- 1 g
Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 1.34 kg before cooking, which is about 335 g per serving.
Steps
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200 °C) (200°C (400 °F)). Lightly coat a 9 × 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. If any breasts are very thick, gently pound them to an even thickness so they cook uniformly.
Rub the chicken breasts with the olive oil, fajita seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, coating all sides evenly.
Arrange the seasoned chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Add the sliced red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and onion around the chicken.
Spoon the salsa evenly over the tops of the chicken breasts.
Loosely cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the chicken is nearly cooked through.
Carefully remove the foil and check the chicken's progress. Sprinkle the reduced-fat shredded Mexican-blend cheese evenly over the chicken breasts.
Return the dish to the oven uncovered and bake for 5–10 minutes more, until the cheese is melted and the thickest part of each chicken breast reaches 165°F (74 °C) (74°C (165 °F)) on an instant-read thermometer.
Garnish with fresh cilantro, if using. Serve hot with lime wedges.
Notes
The assembled, uncooked dish can be covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking. Cool leftovers completely before freezing in airtight containers for up to 3 months. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs or regular Mexican-blend or cheddar cheese may be substituted, though the Weight Watchers Points value may change. The source estimates approximately 4–6 WW Points per serving, depending on the specific ingredients and current plan.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 332
- Protein
- 44 g
- Carbs
- 12 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
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