Baked Chicken Fajitas are a quick and easy 30-minute meal! Chicken, bell peppers, onions, and a delicious blend of Mexican spices are baked on a sheet pan for a dinner that’s sure to be a new family favorite!
Chicken fajitas have been a dinner-time staple at my house for years. Fajitas caught on because of how easy they were to make and of course, they were so delicious! I love the flavorful spice blend used in fajitas, they taste so amazing. This is really the perfect meal to make for dinner on busy weeknights and this recipe feeds a crowd!
I highly suggest serving these baked chicken fajitas with shredded cheddar cheese, flour tortillas, fresh lime juice, and a bit of extra cilantro. I decided to try tackling making homemade flour tortillas to go with these chicken fajitas for the first time and they turned out so awesome. For years, I had been wanting to try making them but had been intimated so I was amazed with how easy they really were to make and how delicious they tasted! It was also a great use of my cast iron skillet, I used it to cook both sides of the tortillas. Cast iron skillets are one of my favorite kitchen items, they are just so versatile!
I think I could make these chicken fajitas for dinner every night, I just love them so much! We barely had any leftovers when I made them this time, it truly is a family favorite recipe that you are sure to love!
Baked Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast or chicken tenders
- 1 yellow bell pepper seeded and sliced into strips
- 1 orange bell pepper seeded and sliced into strips
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and sliced into strips
- 1/2 red onion sliced into strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup cilantro optional, for garnish
- Optional, for serving: flour tortillas, sour cream, shredded cheese lime wedges optional, for serving
Instructions
Fajita Seasoning
- In a small bowl, whisk ingredients together. Set aside until ready to use.
Chicken Fajitas
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- To a medium bowl, add the strips of bell peppers and onion. Sprinkle about 1/3 of the fajita seasoning over the vegetables and toss to coat.
- Cut chicken into strips and place in a separate medium bowl, add the chicken. Sprinkle the remaining fajita seasoning and stir to coat.
- Transfer chicken and veggies to a sheet pan and spread out evenly. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until chicken has cooked through.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh cilantro for garnish. Serve with flour tortillas, sour cream and lime wedges.
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Looks delicious! Such a wonderful idea for dinner!