Description
These Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas with Cilantro and Lime are a quick dinner, easy recipe, and colorful weeknight meal made with juicy chicken strips, sweet bell peppers, onions, smoky spices, fresh cilantro, and bright lime. This one-pan chicken fajita dinner is perfect for dinner ideas, healthy food ideas, meal prep, family meals, and simple Mexican-inspired recipes with easy cleanup.
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
3 bell peppers, sliced into strips
1 large yellow onion, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
8 small flour or corn tortillas
1 lime, cut into wedges for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper.
2. Add the sliced chicken, bell peppers, and onion to a large mixing bowl.
3. Drizzle with olive oil, lime juice, and lime zest.
4. Sprinkle in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
5. Toss until the chicken and vegetables are evenly coated.
6. Spread everything onto the prepared sheet pan in a single layer.
7. Roast for 18 to 22 minutes, tossing once halfway through, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
8. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes if you want more browned edges, watching closely.
9. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
10. Serve warm in tortillas with lime wedges and your favorite toppings.
Notes
Slice the chicken and vegetables into similar-sized strips so they cook evenly.
Do not overcrowd the sheet pan. Use two pans if needed so the fajitas roast instead of steam.
Add fresh lime juice and cilantro after baking for the brightest flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sheet Pan
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 fajitas
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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