SHEET PAN CHICKEN FAJITAS

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are an easy and healthy meal the entire family will love. The recipe serves 6 and costs $10.35 to make. That’s just $1.73 per serving!

HOW LONG IS THIS GOOD FOR:

• Serve: You can keep these at room temperature for no longer than 2 hours before they need to be refrigerated. 
• Store: Leftovers will keep in an airtight container for up to 4 days. 
• Freeze: You can mix up the fajitas, place them in a Ziploc bag, and freeze. Just defrost them overnight in the refrigerator before baking. 

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are an easy and healthy meal the entire family will live. The recipe serves 6 and costs $10.35 to make. That’s just $1.73 per serving!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: chicken, sheet pan

Servings: 6 PEOPLE

Calories: 392kcal

Ingredients

SEASONING MIX:

• 1 ½ Tablespoons taco seasoning
• 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

CHICKEN FAJITAS:

• 2 lbs of boneless, skinned chicken breasts cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
• 1 red pepper sliced into strips
• 1 Yellow bell pepper cored and sliced into strips
• 1 green pepper sliced into strips
• 1 large yellow onion halved and sliced into half-moons
• 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons lime juice

FOR SERVING:

• 12 6-inch flour tortillas fajita tortillas
• sour cream, avocado slices or guacamole, diced tomatoes, Mexican cheese blend (all optional)

Instructions

PREP OVEN AND PAN:

• Move the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

MAKE SEASONING MIX:

• In a small bowl add taco seasoning, cumin, salt, and pepper. Use a fork to stir everything together and set aside.

MAKE FAJITA FILLING:

• Add chicken, bell peppers, and onions to the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and use your hands to evenly coat the chicken and veggies in the oil.
• Sprinkle the seasoning mix evenly over the chicken and veggies.

BAKE FAJITAS:

• Cook for 15 minutes, tossing chicken and veggies halfway through cooking. Then, take the sheet pan out of the oven, wrap the tortillas in foil, and place the tortillas on the sheet pan. Bake for 5 more minutes, or until the chicken registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.

TO FINISH:

• Drizzle the lime juice over the fajitas and serve with warmed tortillas and desired toppings (optional).

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1028mg | Potassium: 804mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 838IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg