Description
This Homemade Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas recipe is a quick and easy way to enjoy flavorful, tender chicken and vibrant bell peppers cooked together on a single baking sheet. Perfectly seasoned with a blend of chili powder, cumin, and garlic, and finished under the broiler for a deliciously charred edge, this dish comes together in under 30 minutes for a hassle-free dinner.
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
Seasonings 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 and prepare the pan: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). On a large baking sheet, spread out the chicken breast pieces, sliced red onion, and sliced green, red, and yellow peppers in a single even layer to ensure they cook evenly.
- Add oil and seasonings: Drizzle the 2 tablespoons of olive oil evenly over the chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, dried oregano, onion powder, kosher salt, and fresh cracked pepper on top. Toss well to coat everything uniformly with the seasonings.
- Bake the fajitas: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, take the pan out and stir the chicken and veggies to promote even cooking.
- Continue baking: Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes to allow the chicken to cook through and the vegetables to soften.
- Broil for charred edges: Switch the oven to the broil setting on high. Broil the fajitas for 2-3 minutes, keeping a close eye to get crispy, slightly charred edges for enhanced flavor and texture.
- Serve the fajitas: Remove from the oven and serve the chicken and peppers immediately on warm flour tortillas. Add your favorite fajita toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, or salsa.
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Notes
- For gluten-free option, serve the fajitas with corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas.
- You can customize the peppers by using any color or variety according to preference and availability.
- For extra smoky flavor, add a pinch of smoked paprika or chipotle powder into the seasoning mix.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheated in a skillet or oven.
- Make this recipe dairy-free by skipping cheese or sour cream toppings, or using dairy-free alternatives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
