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Chicken Fajita Bubble-Up Bake

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Shawn Syphus
Updated Sep 20, 2018
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Cheese, chicken and Pillsbury™ biscuits come together in this zesty dinner bake that shows the most scrumptious way to eat fajitas actually is in your 13x9-inch pan.

Chicken Fajita Bubble-Up Bake

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits (8 Count)
  • 1 packet (.85 oz) Old El Paso™ Chicken Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped onions
  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 1 package (8 oz) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend (2 cups)
  • Sour cream, sliced green onions, chopped tomatoes, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, lime wedges, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces; place in medium bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning mix; toss to thoroughly coat. Set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onions; cook 4 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and starting to brown. Remove from skillet to medium bowl.
  • Step 
    4
    In same skillet, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; add chicken. Cook chicken over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and no longer pink in center; drain. Reduce heat to medium; return pepper and onion mixture to skillet with chicken. Sprinkle remaining taco seasoning mix over mixture in skillet; stir thoroughly to coat. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture is heated through. Remove from heat; carefully stir in 1 cup of the cheese.
  • Step 
    5
    Spoon hot mixture into baking dish. Top evenly with biscuit pieces. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until biscuits are thoroughly baked and golden brown. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over top; bake 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with remaining ingredients as toppings.

Nutrition

480 Calories
23g Total Fat
36g Protein
32g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
23g
36%
Saturated Fat
12g
58%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
920mg
38%
Potassium
340mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
7g
Protein
36g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
40%
40%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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