Your family will love this incredible oven-baked Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas with peppers and onions! It's a flavorful and healthy dish that's on the table in less than 30 minutes! And cleanup is even faster!
Because they are so easy Sheet Pan Dinners are a must for busy families!
Pull out your baking pan because this easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas recipe is a winner the whole family will enjoy! We're always on the lookout for quick and easy recipes that taste great and answer the question "what's for dinner" with a happy face from all who dare to ask 🙂
What could be easier than a one-pan oven chicken fajita dinner that's super flavorful, low fat, low cal, and even Whole30 if you want it to be? Sign me up! Perfectly seasoned juicy, tender chicken, peppers, and caramelized onions nestled in soft tortillas and topped with a squeeze of fresh lime and a dollop of sour cream. Delish!
Related: Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Chicken
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Ingredients for Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
With a few simple and healthy ingredients, you can have dinner on the table.
- Spices (chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, and pepper)
- Chicken (breast or thigh meat)
- Veggies (bell peppers, onion, garlic, cilantro)
- Olive oil
- LIme
- Flour Tortillas (for serving)
You could use our homemade taco/Mexican seasoning in this recipe.
How to Make One-Pan Oven Chicken Dinner
Call us a lazy cook, but the fewer dishes we have to clean up and wash after dinner the better. Yes, the kids help, but fewer dishes mean we can enjoy the rest of the evening that much faster. You know, it's important to see what those housewives have been up to 🙂
So, as we said, it's just about as easy as pulling out your baking sheet.
Step 1 - Slice chicken and veggies
First, you need to mix your spices and slice your chicken, peppers, and onions, but the rest of the recipe comes together right in your pan. Did we mention, ONE PAN CLEAN UP?
Step 2 - Cover in Spices and Oil and Bake
After you place the chicken and veggies on the sheet pan, season it with your Mexican spices and a bit of oil, mix it around, and you're ready to pop it in the oven at 400 degrees F. and bake it for about 20 minutes. Give or take.
With about 5 minutes left, wrap your tortillas in foil and place them in the oven with your pan. See, this is easy!
Step 3 - Drizzle with lime juice
Then, once the meat, peppers, and onion are out of the oven, squeeze some fresh lime juice over the pan. Mmmm, it should smell delicious at this point.
Place your fajitas in one of the warm tortillas and top it with a dollop of sour cream or salsa, a sprinkle of cheese, and a bit of cilantro. If you're a fan. We know some people think cilantro tastes like soap. Who knew!
Should I Line the Sheet Pan?
Nope! Your fajitas will cook perfectly just by placing them on the rimmed baking pan. No need to line the sheet pan.
Of course, you can use foil, but we like to help save the environment and not use extra materials.
Best Topping for Fajitas
- Sour Cream
- Avocado or Guacamole
- Cilantro
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Shredded Cheese
- Diced Tomatoes
- Salsa
- Hot Sauce
Recipe tips & tricks
- For extra spice, try using a bit of red chili pepper on your fajitas.
- Chicken breast or thighs work in the oven-baked fajita recipe.
- Chicken should always be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- This easy recipe would also be delicious with steak or shrimp.
- These sheet pan fajitas are great leftover lunch the next day!
How to Reheat Chicken Fajitas
If you have leftovers, the best way to reheat them is in a skillet on the stove. This keeps the chicken from getting rubbery and veggies from getting soft. If you're in a hurry, a microwave will do.
Other Chicken Dinner Ideas
- White Chicken Lasagna Soup
- Easy Chicken Enchilada Verde Soup
- One-Pot Mexican Chicken Veggie and Rice Casserole
- Easy Chicken Soup
- Sheet Pan Sesame Chicken and Veggies
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Equipment
- sheet pan
Ingredients
Spice Mixture
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- dash of red chili pepper (optional)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Fajitas
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (sliced into thin strips (thighs will also work))
- 1 red pepper (cut into strips)
- 1 green pepper (cut into strips)
- 1 yellow pepper (cut into strips)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
- 8 corn tortillas (warmed for serving)
- optional toppings: sour cream (salsa, avocado, and cheese)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix spices together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Place sliced peppers and onions on a baking sheet, top with sliced chicken. Sprinkle spice mixture and garlic on chicken. Top all ingredients with olive oil and mix until well combined. Spread evenly on the pan. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, turning once halfway through.
- Place tortillas wrapped in foil in the oven for the last 5 minutes of cooking to heat through. Once the chicken and peppers are out of the oven, drizzle lime juice over the top and mix. Sprinkle on cilantro and serve in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
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Notes
- For extra spice, try using a bit of dried red chili pepper or topping with jalapeno.
- Chicken breast or thighs work in the recipe.
- Chicken should always be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- This recipe would also be delicious with steak or shrimp.
- This dish makes a great leftover lunch the next day!
Nutrition
This recipe was updated with more instruction and a video on 10/18/19
Kitchen Supplies Used to Make This Recipe
Baking Sheet - a workhorse in the kitchen. Great for everything from roasting to cookie baking.
Sharp Knife - slicing is easy with this sharp guy!
So, now that you have your answer to "what's for dinner", grab your baking sheet and pop your Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas in the oven because Netflix (or the housewives) are waiting!
Megan says
How much is one serving exactly? 1 taco/2 tacos?
Erin Henry says
A serving is one taco. The recipe was calculated using regular size tortillas. If you use small tortillas, it would be two tacos per serving.
Maggee Mae says
Easy easy, I added mushrooms and zucchini because I love veggies. I mixed everything in a bowl then spread on pan. Used parchment paper for easier clean up. Done in no time.
Erin Henry says
Thanks so much for the 5-star rating, Maggee Mae! The additional veggies sound perfect!
Christan says
Absolutely delicious! Will now be my new go to fajita recipe.
Erin Henry says
Such an easy recipe, we're so glad you love it Christan! Enjoy!
Andie Thueson says
I love easy dinners I can whip up in a flash + 1 pan!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Erin Henry says
Such a tasty and easy recipe, Andie! Enjoy!
Valentina says
This sheet pan chicken fajitas recipe is my go-to dinner for my family! My kids love these chicken fajitas!
Erin Henry says
We love this recipe because the kids gobble it up. It's great to feed your family on a busy weeknight.
Katie says
We are big fajitas fans here and we loved this recipe! So easy and quick, perfect for a busy weeknight meal!
Erin Henry says
Every night should be Mexican night! Well, at least once a week 🙂