Chicken Fajitas
Try this delicious chicken fajitas recipe with tender marinated chicken, colorful peppers, and onions. Perfect for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- oven-safe skillet
- oven
- spoon
- pot
- strainer
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef 80/20 blend recommended
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 jar marinara sauce 24-ounce
- 1 cup water
- 8 ounces dried egg noodles
- 1/2 cup sour cream at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook, breaking the meat up with a spoon, for 6-8 minutes until the beef is fully browned and no pink remains. Carefully drain off any excess fat from the skillet.
- Pour the marinara sauce and 1 cup of water into the skillet with the beef. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- While the sauce simmers, cook the egg noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain the noodles well and return them to the pot. Stir in the room-temperature sour cream until the noodles are evenly coated.
- Gently fold the sour cream-coated noodles into the beef and sauce mixture in the skillet until everything is well combined. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly spotted with brown. Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
Add mozzarella or feta for a cheesy twist. Let dough rise in a warm oven (off) for faster proofing.