Here’s a Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe that’s simple to prepare and perfect for a busy weeknight family dinner.
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Fajitas are popular for good reason. It’s hard to beat the taste of smoky, savory meat served piping hot on warm tortillas. This sheet pan fajitas recipe is full of flavor and simple to prepare. It’s an easy way to make a large batch of chicken fajitas.
All you need to do is toss the chicken, peppers, and onion with oil and seasoning, then lay them out on a sheet pan and let the oven do the work. They’re hassle-free and exactly what you need on a weeknight.
Chicken Fajitas Substitutions:
Fajita Seasoning: If you don’t have Fajita Seasoning, you can make it using this Homemade Fajita Seasoning Recipe. You can also use Taco Seasoning or Chipotle Seasoning.
How to Make Fajita Seasoning Video Tutorial
In this video, I show you how easy it is to make Fajita Seasoning at home using common spices from your pantry.
Prep-Ahead Tips
To save time getting dinner ready, you can prep the ingredients (slice the chicken, bell peppers, onion) and keep them in a covered dish in the refrigerator overnight. Then when it’s time to make the fajitas, just add the spices and lime juice and mix them all in the bowl.
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are a quick and flavorful dinner made with tender chicken, colorful peppers, and onions tossed in bold fajita seasoning. Perfect for busy weeknights, these fajitas are great served in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 2 large or 3 medium bell peppers (any colors you prefer)
- 1 medium onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 teaspoons Fajita Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Juice from one lime
- Cilantro, to garnish
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
2. Cut the peppers, onion and chicken into thin strips.
3. Add the chicken and veggies to a bowl and drizzle them with olive oil. Stir the seasonings together, then add them to the bowl. Juice the lime into the bowl. Wearing disposable food safe gloves, mix everything together with your hands.
4. Grease a baking sheet and use tongs to arrange the chicken and veggies onto the baking sheet in a single layer.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is done and the veggies are tender.
6. Garnish with cilantro and serve on flour tortillas with your favorite toppings.
How to Store Leftovers
Store any leftover sheet pan chicken fajitas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
How to Freeze Leftovers
Let the fajitas filling cool completely, then transfer it to a freezer-safe container. Leave at least an inch of space at the top of the container for expansion. Fajitas can remain in the freezer for up to 3 months. Remember to label the container with the recipe name and date.
How to Thaw Frozen Sheet Pan Fajitas
Thaw frozen fajitas overnight in the refrigerator.
How to Reheat Sheet Pan Fajitas
Reheat individual portions in the microwave for 1- 2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Add the tortilla for the last 30 seconds. For larger portions, place in a skillet or oven-safe pan and bake at 350 degrees for 10 – 15 minutes or until heated through.
Printable Recipe for Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts cut into thin strips
- 2 large or 3 medium bell peppers any colors you prefer
- 1 medium onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 teaspoons Fajitas Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Juice from one lime
- Cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Cut the peppers, onion and chicken into thin strips.
- Add the chicken and veggies to a bowl and drizzle them with olive oil. Stir the seasonings together, then add them to the bowl. Juice the lime into the bowl. Wearing disposable food safe gloves, mix everything together with your hands.
- Grease a baking sheet and use tongs to arrange the chicken and veggies onto the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is done and the veggies are tender.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve on flour tortillas with your favorite toppings.
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