Baked Chicken and Peppers Casserole is a one-dish, family favorite recipe that deserves a place in your dinner rotation. An easy to make spice blend comes together with chicken and veggies, all baked in the oven.
8Servings
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Ingredients
2poundsboneless skinless chicken breastscut into bite size pieces
2Tablespoonsolive oil
1teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoononion powder
1teaspoonminced dried onion
1teaspoonsmoked paprika
⅛teaspoonground cayenne pepperoptional
½teaspoonground black pepper
1red bell pepperseeded and sliced
1yellow pepperseeded and sliced
1small sweet onionsliced
8ouncescream cheesesoftened to room temperature and cut into cubes
2cupsshredded Colby Jack cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Add the cubed chicken pieces to a large bowl. Add the olive oil and toss to coat the chicken.
Make the seasoning blend. In a small bowl, combine the garlic salt, onion powder, onion minced, smoked paprika, ground cayenne pepper (if using), and ground pepper. Stir to combine.
Sprinkle the seasoning over the chicken and mix until all coated.
Add the sliced peppers and onion slices gently fold in to coat.
Add the diced cream cheese to the chicken mixture.
Add the chicken casserole mixture to your prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cheese is nice and golden and the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F when measured with a digital meat thermometer.
To Make as a Freezer Meal:
Add the chicken, oil, spices, peppers, and onions to a large zip top freezer bag, removing as much air as possible. *Note: I don't recommend adding the cream cheese to the freezer meal. Massage the bag so the chicken and veggies get coated with spices and oil. Lay flat and freeze for up to 3 months. To use, thaw in fridge overnight. Add cream cheese before baking and follow instructions in the recipe card.
Notes
To Make as a Freezer Meal:
Add the chicken, oil, spices, peppers, and onions to a large zip top freezer bag, removing as much air as possible. *Note: I don't recommend adding the cream cheese to the freezer meal. Massage the bag so the chicken and veggies get coated with spices and oil. Lay flat and freeze for up to 3 months. To use, thaw in fridge overnight. Add cream cheese before baking and follow instructions in the recipe card.