Description
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are a colorful and flavorful one-pan meal, perfect for busy weeknights. Enjoy tender chicken and vibrant veggies all roasted together for a quick dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut into strips
- 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 yellow), sliced
- 1 large sweet onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fajita seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 small tortillas (flour or corn)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine chicken strips with salt, pepper, and fajita seasoning.
- Add sliced bell peppers and onion to the bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and toss until well coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the fajitas before serving with warmed tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 280g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: - Marinate the chicken in lime juice and spices for at least 30 minutes before cooking for extra flavor. - Swap chicken for shrimp or tofu for a vegetarian option. - Customize your fajitas by adding other vegetables like zucchini or mushrooms.