Healthy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Best ever Healthy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas made on just one pan with juicy, Tex-Mex seasoned chicken, bell peppers, and onions. Customize with your favorite toppings to turn this lightened up favorite into a must-make in your house!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded evenly to about 1/2 inch thickness
- 4 bell peppers sliced, any color
- 1 large onion sliced
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- juice of 1 lime
- 8 6-inch flour tortillas
- toppings: light sour cream, salsa, mashed or sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, lime wedges for squeezing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a large sheet pan. Stir together garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
- Arrange chicken breasts on the pan, drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and rub in with your fingers on both sides. Season generously with salt on both sides, then season chicken with mixed spices on both sides.
- Arrange sliced peppers and onions on the pan around the chicken breasts. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season generously with salt.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Transfer chicken to a cutting board, return peppers and onions to the oven and switch to BROIL for 3-5 minutes until the edges of the veggies start to char slightly, then remove from oven.
- While veggies are broiling, drizzle fresh lime juice over chicken then thinly slice into strips.
- Assemble fajitas with chicken, peppers, onions, and desired toppings and serve immediately.
Notes
Tips and Tricks:
- Substitute lean beef or tofu cubes for the chicken.
- Use plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
- Add cut asparagus pieces, sliced Brussels sprouts, cauliflower slices, or any of your favorite veggies to cook with the peppers.
- Serve these with a variety of salsas and try mixing and matching to see which are you favorite.
- If you are looking for a low-carb option, try putting the chicken and veggies in a leaf of romaine or bibb lettuce instead of a tortilla.
- Make fajita chicken bowls by skipping the tortilla and adding the chicken and veggies to some cilantro-lime rice. Add in some black or pinto beans too if you would like a little extra protein.
- Have fun with your toppings: You could also include sliced black olives, pickled jalapenos or red onions, queso fresco, or a tablespoon of monterey jack cheese.
- Make these gluten-free by using corn tortillas.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 425mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2674IU | Vitamin C: 104mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
