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!
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 20 minutesminutes
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Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings:6servings
Ingredients
3boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded evenly to about 1/2 inch thickness
4bell peppers, sliced, any color
1large onion, sliced
4tablespoonsolive oil, divided
salt and pepper, to taste
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoonchili powder
1teaspooncumin
½teaspoon cayenne pepper
juice of 1 lime
86-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.