Description
This easy sheet pan chicken fajitas recipe is a quick, healthy, and delicious weeknight meal made with seasoned chicken, bell peppers, and onions, all roasted together on one pan.
Ingredients
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- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
- 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced
- 1 large red onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- Optional toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese, cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken strips, sliced bell peppers, and red onion.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Spread the mixture evenly onto a large sheet pan.
- Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender and slightly charred.
- Remove from oven and squeeze fresh lime juice over the mixture.
- Serve immediately with warm tortillas and your choice of toppings.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper to the seasoning mix.
- You can use chicken thighs for a juicier alternative.
- Serve leftovers in salads, bowls, or wraps for an easy lunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg