Description
This easy One-Pan Chicken Fajitas recipe is a flavorful and colorful dish that’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Juicy chicken strips, vibrant bell peppers, and onions are seasoned with a blend of spices, roasted to perfection, and served with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Fajitas:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced into thin strips)
- 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, and green – sliced)
- 1 large red onion (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- juice of 1 lime
- chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)
- warm tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the pan: On a large sheet pan, combine the sliced chicken, bell peppers, and onion.
- Season: Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with spices – chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss and bake: Toss everything together, spread into an even layer, and bake for 20–25 minutes until cooked through.
- Finish: Squeeze lime juice over the top, garnish with cilantro, and serve with tortillas and toppings.
Notes
- You can prep everything ahead of time and store in the fridge until ready to bake.
- For extra char, broil the pan for 2–3 minutes after baking.
- This recipe also works great with shrimp or steak as a substitute for chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of mixture (without tortillas)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
