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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Healthy fiesta alert! Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas pack protein, veggies, and bold flavors in one easy bake. Dinner just got effortless!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken, sheet pan
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 392kcal
Author: Easy Budget Recipes
Cost: $11.30

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • small mixing bowl

Ingredients

SEASONING MIX:

  • 1 ½ Tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

CHICKEN FAJITAS:

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into 1/2-inch thick strips
  • 1 Red bell pepper cored and sliced into strips
  • 1 Yellow bell pepper cored and sliced into strips
  • 1 Green bell pepper cored and sliced into strips
  • 1 large yellow onion halved and sliced into half-moons
  • 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice

FOR SERVING:

  • 12 6-inch flour tortillas fajita tortillas
  • sour cream, avocado slices or guacamole, diced tomatoes, Mexican cheese blend (all optional)
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Instructions

PREP OVEN AND PAN:

  • Move the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

MAKE SEASONING MIX:

  • In a small bowl add taco seasoning, cumin, salt, and pepper. Use a fork to stir everything together and set aside.

MAKE FAJITA FILLING:

  • Add chicken, bell peppers, and onions to the prepared baking sheet.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and use your hands to evenly coat the chicken and veggies in the oil.
  • Sprinkle the seasoning mix evenly over the chicken and veggies.

BAKE FAJITAS:

  • Cook for 15 minutes, tossing chicken and veggies halfway through cooking.
  • Then, take the sheet pan out of the oven, wrap the tortillas in foil, and place the tortillas on the sheet pan.
  • Bake for 5 more minutes, or until the chicken registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.

TO FINISH:

  • Drizzle the lime juice over the fajitas.
  • Serve with warmed tortillas and desired toppings (optional).

Nutrition

Serving: 2fajitas | Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1028mg | Potassium: 804mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 838IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg