Description
Enjoy these quick and flavorful Sheet-Pan Chili Lime Chicken Fajitas. This recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight, offering Tex-Mex taste with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 small flour tortillas
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, avocado, cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced chicken, bell peppers, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper (if using), lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the seasoning mixture over the chicken and vegetables. Toss everything together until well coated.
- Spread the chicken and vegetable mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- While the fajitas are baking, warm the tortillas according to package directions.
- Serve the chicken and vegetable mixture in the warm tortillas. Add your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken and vegetables in the seasoning mixture for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to control the level of spice.
- If you don’t have all the bell peppers, use what you have on hand.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sheet Pan
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 fajitas
- Calories: Approximately 350-400 (varies with toppings)
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies