This sheet pan chicken fajitas recipe is healthy, flavorful, and makes a fantastic, super quick weeknight meal. Serve them with some tortillas or some rice.
Why you will love this recipe
- It’s super simple and easy to make. You just have to throw all the ingredients into a pan or baking tray.
- This sheet pan chicken fajitas recipe is healthy and gluten-free.
- It’s a great weeknight family meal.
Ingredients for this recipe
Chicken breast: Boneless and sliced.
Bell peppers: Use your favorite one. We’ve used yellow, green, and red bell peppers to add more color to this dish.
Onion: You can use red onion or white onion.
Olive oil: Use extra virgin olive oil.
Seasoning: A combination of salt, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, black pepper, chili powder, and dried oregano.
Coriander: To garnish. This ingredient is optional.
Lime: To garnish on top. This ingredient is optional.
How to make sheet pan chicken fajitas
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Add all the ingredients (except the lime and coriander) into a mixing bowl and combine everything very well.
Spread the chicken and vegetable mixture into a sheet pan.
Place into the oven and bake for 25 minutes until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the vegetables are crisp-tender. Garnish with coriander and lime juice. Serve immediately.
What to serve with chicken fajitas
You can serve your chicken fajitas with:
- Tortillas
- White rice
- Beans
- Guacamole
- Pico de gallo
- Sour cream
Tips for making this recipe
Use a large sheet pan: Ensure you have enough space to spread all the ingredients into a single layer, so they cook correctly and simultaneously.
Storage: You can store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Recipe variations: If there is a particular ingredient or spice you dislike, feel free to omit or replace it with something you like.
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into thin slices (450 g)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 yellow pepper sliced
- 1 green pepper sliced
- 1 onion sliced
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp chili powder
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp lime juice to garnish optional
- 1 handful coriander chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Add all the ingredients (except the lime and coriander) into a mixing bowl and combine everything very well.
- Spread the chicken and vegetable mixture into a sheet pan.
- Place into the oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the vegetables are crisp-tender. Garnish with coriander and lime juice. Serve immediately.