Description
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas make dinnertime a breeze when you want something quick, flavorful, and minimal cleanup. Sizzling peppers, tender chicken, and warm tortillas come together effortlessly on a single pan, letting you enjoy a delicious Mexican-inspired meal without washing a mountain of dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 large yellow onion
Seasonings and Extras:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 8 flour or corn tortillas
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to a sizzling 400°F, ensuring the rack sits in the center position for even cooking.
- Slice 1.5 lbs of chicken breasts into thin, uniform ½-inch strips, creating perfect bite-sized pieces.
- Chop 1 red, 1 yellow, and 1 green bell pepper into thin, ¼-inch strips alongside 1 large yellow onion.
- Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil over the chicken and vegetables in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle 2 tbsp fajita seasoning across the ingredients, tossing thoroughly to coat every morsel with robust flavor.
- Transfer the seasoned mixture onto a large sheet pan, spreading ingredients into a single layer without overcrowding.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 22 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through to ensure balanced caramelization.
- Check that chicken reaches a safe 165°F internal temperature using a meat thermometer.
- Remove the sheet pan and squeeze fresh juice from 1 whole lime over the sizzling fajita mixture.
- Let the pan rest for 3 minutes before serving with warm tortillas on the side.
Notes
- Slice chicken and vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture.
- Use a rimmed baking sheet to catch juices and prevent spillover in the oven.
- For a lower-carb version, serve the fajitas over cauliflower rice or wrapped in lettuce leaves instead of tortillas.
- Swap chicken for tofu or portobello mushrooms to create a vegetarian alternative that maintains the same vibrant flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Sheet-Pan
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg