Description
Delicious and easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas made with tender chicken breast, colorful bell peppers, and onions, all seasoned with a blend of spices and baked to perfection. This one-pan meal is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, offering a flavorful Mexican-inspired dish that can be served with your favorite tortillas and toppings.
Ingredients
Chicken and Vegetables
- 1 pound chicken breast tenders, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced
Seasoning and Oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Fresh cracked pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the chicken and vegetables evenly on the sheet pan.
- Arrange ingredients on a baking sheet: Place the chicken breast pieces, sliced red onion, and the green, red, and yellow peppers in a single layer on a large baking sheet to ensure even cooking.
- Add oil and seasonings: Drizzle the 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, dried oregano, onion powder, kosher salt, and fresh cracked pepper evenly over everything. Toss gently to coat all pieces uniformly with the seasoning.
- Bake initially: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, allowing the chicken to cook through and the vegetables to soften.
- Stir and continue baking: Remove the sheet from the oven, stir the chicken and vegetables to redistribute and expose more surface area, then return it to bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Broil for finishing touch: Switch your oven to broil on high. Broil the chicken and vegetables for 2-3 minutes to crisp the edges and add a slight char for extra flavor.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve the fajitas hot on warm flour tortillas with your favorite toppings like sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or cheese for a complete meal.
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Notes
- Feel free to substitute chicken breast tenders with chicken thighs for a juicier texture.
- Adjust the amount of chili powder and cumin according to your preferred spice level.
- Use gluten-free tortillas to make this recipe gluten-free if needed.
- The broiling step is essential for getting that authentic fajita char and flavor.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated.
