Description
Make dinner effortless with these 30 Minute Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas. This easy one-pan chicken recipe features juicy chicken strips, colorful bell peppers, and a homemade fajita spice mix for bold Tex-Mex flavor. Perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or feeding a hungry family. Healthy, customizable, and ready in under half an hour.
Ingredients
1 pound chicken breasts
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
1 red onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 lime
8 flour or corn tortillas
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
2. Slice chicken, bell peppers, and red onion into thin strips.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken and vegetables with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Toss until evenly coated.
4. Spread the mixture in a single layer on the prepared sheet pan.
5. Roast for 20 to 22 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender with charred edges.
6. Remove from oven and immediately squeeze fresh lime juice over the top.
7. Serve hot with warmed tortillas and your choice of toppings like sour cream, guacamole, or shredded cheese.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for a juicier result if preferred.
Slice all ingredients evenly to ensure consistent cooking.
Roast on the top rack of the oven for more char on the vegetables.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sheet Pan
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 fajitas
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg