20-Minute Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
This easy recipe for sheet pan chicken fajitas is healthy, tasty, and only takes 20 minutes! It makes the perfect weeknight dinner served with warm tortillas and fresh guacamole.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenders raw
- 1 medium bell pepper sliced
- ¼ large red onion sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon Mexican oregano
- ½ fresh lime juiced
- Salt & pepper to taste
- For serving: warm flour tortillas, Homemade Guacamole, shredded cheese, hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a large baking sheet with foil.
- Combine seasonings in a small bowl and set aside: garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, paprika, ground red cayenne pepper, Mexican oregano.
- Lay the chicken tenders out on the baking sheet, then fill in the empty spaces between the tenders with peppers and onions.
- Sprinkle the seasoning blend evenly over the chicken and veggies.
- Squeeze the juice from half a lime over the chicken and veggies, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Slice chicken and serve over peppers and onions with warm flour tortillas and additional toppings (Homemade Guacamole, shredded cheese, hot sauce).
Notes
Chicken tenders: Raw chicken can sometimes be extra juicy, so try to let as much excess liquid drip off the chicken before it goes onto the baking sheet. (You can even try patting it dry with paper towels if it’s extra gross). This will prevent the peppers and onions from getting soggy while they cook.
Homemade Guacamole: We make this fresh guacamole with every taco, fajita, and burrito night! It's the best topping/side dish for Mexican food nights.
Foil: This heavy-duty Reynolds Wrap foil changed our lives. It's the best for cooking something juicy like chicken - line the baking sheet with this stuff, and the only cleanup you'll have to do is carefully wrap up the foil to trap all the juices inside and throw it away.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 712mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1662IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg