Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas combine juicy chicken, colorful bell peppers, and onions roasted with homemade fajita seasoning.Everything cooks on one pan in just 35 minutes.Perfect for easy weeknight dinners, meal prep, and Taco Tuesday.
Ingredients
Chicken Fajitas
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into ½-inch strips
- 3 bell peppers red, yellow, and green, sliced
- 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lime
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 8 –10 small flour tortillas
Optional Toppings
- Sour cream
- Sliced avocado or guacamole
- Pico de gallo
- Shredded cheddar or Mexican cheese blend
Fajita Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons paprika
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Lightly grease a large sheet pan with cooking spray or brush with olive oil.
- Arrange the sliced bell peppers and onion evenly across the sheet pan.
- Place the sliced chicken over the vegetables.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the fajita seasoning ingredients.
- Sprinkle most of the seasoning over the chicken and the remaining seasoning over the vegetables.
- Scatter the minced garlic over the chicken and drizzle everything with olive oil.
- Toss until the chicken and vegetables are evenly coated, then spread into a single layer.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- During the last 5 minutes of baking, wrap the tortillas in foil and warm them in the oven.
- Remove the sheet pan from the oven and squeeze fresh lime juice over the Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas.
- Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Corn tortillas may be substituted for flour tortillas.
- Serve over rice, cauliflower rice, or salad for a low-carb option.
- Leftover fajita filling is delicious in quesadillas, burritos, nachos, or grain bowls.
- Freshly squeezed lime juice adds the best flavor.
- Top with sliced jalapeños for extra heat.