Description
Quick and easy sheet pan chicken fajitas with tender chicken and colorful veggies, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
- 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Optional: Tortillas, sour cream, guacamole, or salsa for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken strips, bell peppers, and onion. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
- Arrange the chicken and vegetables in a single layer on the sheet pan.
- Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F/74°C) and the veggies are tender.
- Remove from the oven, squeeze fresh lime juice over the fajitas, and garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Serve hot with tortillas and your favorite toppings like sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the spices and olive oil for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Customize your fajitas by adding other vegetables or proteins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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