Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are an easy one-pan Tex-Mex dinner made with juicy chicken, colorful peppers, onions, and homemade seasoning.Ready in about 35 minutes with minimal cleanup.Serve with warm tortillas and your favorite fajita toppings.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Fajitas
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into ½-inch strips
- 3 bell peppers green, yellow, and red, sliced
- 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lime
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 8 –10 small flour tortillas
- Sour cream
- Sliced avocado or guacamole
- Pico de gallo
- Shredded cheese
Homemade 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 non-stick cooking spray.
- Slice the chicken, bell peppers, and onion into even strips.
- Arrange the vegetables evenly across the pan and place the chicken on top.
- In a small bowl, mix all the fajita seasoning ingredients until well combined.
- Sprinkle most of the seasoning over the chicken and the remaining seasoning over the vegetables.
- Add the minced garlic and drizzle the olive oil evenly across the pan.
- Toss everything together until well coated, then spread into an even layer.
- Bake the Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas for 15–20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- During the final 5 minutes, wrap the tortillas in foil and warm them in the oven.
- Remove the pan from the oven, squeeze fresh lime juice over everything, and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
- Serve immediately with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Corn tortillas can be substituted for a gluten-free option.
- Add mushrooms or zucchini for extra vegetables.
- Freshly squeezed lime juice provides the best flavor.
- Prepare the seasoning in advance for even faster weeknight cooking.
- Customize with your favorite toppings like salsa, jalapeños, or lettuce.