Description
Enjoy a quick and flavorful dinner with this easy One-Pan Chicken Fajitas recipe. Tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and onions are seasoned with a blend of spices and roasted to perfection on a sheet pan. Serve with warm tortillas for a delicious meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Fajitas:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green), thinly sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- juice of 1 lime
- chopped fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
- warm flour or corn tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the Chicken and Vegetables: In a large bowl, combine olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and lime juice. Add sliced chicken, bell peppers, and onion to the bowl and toss to coat evenly.
- Bake: Spread the mixture on a large sheet pan in a single layer. Bake for 20–25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from oven, toss everything together, and serve immediately with warm tortillas. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
- Serve with sour cream, guacamole, or salsa for added flavor.
- You can marinate the mix ahead and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (not including tortillas)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
