Creamy Chicken Fajita Rice Bake
Serves 610 mins prep45 mins cook
This creamy chicken fajita rice bake is an easy one-pan dinner made with raw chicken, uncooked rice, peppers, and a creamy fajita sauce. Extra saucy, family-friendly, and perfect for meal prep.
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2 Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish. 3 Make the creamy fajita sauce: In a bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese, tomato sauce, chicken broth, half the fajita seasoning, salt, and pepper. It will look thin — that’s correct. 7 Spread uncooked rice evenly in the baking dish. 9 Pour the cream cheese mixture over the rice and gently stir so the rice is evenly coated. 11 Add raw chicken to the dish, drizzle with oil, and toss with the remaining fajita seasoning. 13 Spread chicken evenly, then top with peppers and onion. Do not stir. 15 Cover tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes. 17 Remove foil, gently stir to redistribute rice and sauce. Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top. 19 Return to oven uncovered and bake 10–15 minutes, until: rice is tender, chicken reaches 165°F, and cheese is melted and bubbly 24 Broil 1–2 minutes for a golden top. 26 Let rest 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.View original recipe