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This colorful, super flavorful, and easy sheet pan chicken fajitas recipe has minimal prep and satisfies even the pickiest eaters! There’s no messy frying involved.
Try my Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup, this One Pot Taco Spaghetti, or Fish Tacos next for another delicious Mexican-inspired meal.
Why you’ll love it
I’m not sure why, but whenever I hear the word fajitas, I’m always reminded of that scene from Friends where Ross yells out “MY FAJITAS!”. Anyway, these juicy sheet pan fajitas with seasoned chicken, peppers, and onions will turn out much better than those did. 😉
It’s pretty hard to go wrong when making this chicken fajita recipe. Clean-up is hassle free, so it’s the ideal weeknight meal that’s a healthier option as well. I can’t get enough of my irresistible homemade fajita seasoning with smoked paprika for a special touch.
What you’ll need
- Chicken – we’re using boneless, skinless chicken breasts. They’re great for baking in the oven like in my Easy Baked Chicken Breast recipe.
- Olive oil – for moisture
- Fajita seasoning – I definitely prefer my homemade blend for a flavor punch. We’ve got chili powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, and salt & pepper. They’re all pantry staples for Mexican food.
- Bell peppers – I chose red and green, but feel free to swap out for other colors. The lighter the color, the sweeter they are.
- Onion – sweet (Vidalia) is my recommendation
- Tortillas – for serving along with your fave toppings
Helpful tips
- Depending on the size of the chicken breasts and how hot your oven runs, you may need to increase or decrease cooking time.
- For easy clean-up, I line my baking sheet with foil. I’d use foil rather than parchment paper as this is a very hot oven, and it could burn.
- Letting the chicken rest for 5 minutes is important so the juices redistribute and it remains tender and juicy!
How to make chicken fajitas
This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.
Preheat your oven, and line a baking sheet with foil. In a small bowl, mix together the seasoning ingredients. Place the chicken and sliced veggies on the baking sheet.
Drizzle the olive oil over top, coating everything evenly. Sprinkle on the seasoning, and coat it on both sides of the chicken and veggies. Bake, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through. Let the chicken rest, cut into strips, and serve.
Tools for this recipe
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- I find that a baker’s half sheet is roomy enough for these fajitas.
- An instant read meat thermometer ensures perfectly cooked chicken every time. 165F is recommended for chicken breasts.
- Chop up the peppers and onions with a quality chef’s knife.
Substitutions and variations
- Try swapping the chicken breasts with chicken thighs. You may need to increase cook time a bit to ensure they’re nice and tender (just watch the veggies don’t burn).
- Want to add some heat? Add in 1/2 teaspoon or so of cayenne pepper or use hot chili powder.
- If you’re in a rush, you could try replacing the seasonings with a packet of store-bought fajita seasoning.
How to serve chicken fajitas
- I love serving it with a squeeze of fresh lime juice, flour tortillas, sour cream, and my Easy Guacamole. Assembling it is fun for kids too!
- It would also be delicious over rice to make chicken fajita rice bowls.
- If you want something low carb, enjoy it as-is or with cauliflower rice or spiralized veggies like zoodles.
- For a salad to go with these sheet pan fajitas, try my Black Bean Corn Avocado Salad with Rice or Avocado Corn Salad.
Leftovers and storage
- Leftover fajitas will keep for 3-4 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Reheat on low heat in the microwave or on the stove in a small saucepan.
- You could freeze leftovers for up for 3 months, but the veggies will soften up even more, and the chicken may dry out a bit.
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 4 chicken breasts boneless skinless
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- For serving: tortillas, lime wedges, sour cream, guacamole, etc. optional, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450F and move the rack to the top third of the oven.
- Line a baking sheet with foil. I use a baker's half sheet, but a full-size sheet will work too if you want everything spread out a bit more for better browning.
- Add the chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and salt & pepper to a small bowl and mix together.
- Place the chicken breasts and veggies onto the baking sheet and drizzle the olive oil over top. Toss until everything is nicely coated in the oil, and then sprinkle the spice mixture on top and use your hands to rub the spice mixture all over both sides of the chicken and the veggies.
- Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes (25 minutes for larger pieces of chicken) or until the chicken breasts are cooked (165F) and the veggies are tender.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before cutting it into strips, and then serve as desired.
Notes
- Serves 4-6 as once you cut the chicken up and serve it with tortillas and toppings, not everyone will need to eat a whole chicken breast.
- This fajitas recipe is also in chapter 6 of the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials cookbook.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Made this last night. I used chicken tenders and peppers I had already sliced and frozen a few days ago. I coated everything in a bowl before putting it on the sheet pan. Then everything cooked mixed together. It was great and so easy. I will be adding this to my rotation. Thanks so much for this recipe.
You are very welcome, Ree! 😀
Made this again tonght!! I make this often! So easy, especially if you cut everything ahead of time! I put all the ingredients in a big mixing bowl and then add the oil, spices and mix it all with my hands to get it all on there. I’ve also started to add green onions (cut in half so they aren’t too stringy) which are sooo good in there.
Thanks, Traci!
We have added this to favorite recipes! My kids love it and it’s so nice and easy…especially after a long day and kids sports!
That’s great!! 😀 Thanks, Ashley!
Can you make this using breast strips (tenders)?
Hi! I’m concerned it would majorly overcook at the heat it’s cooked at and the time suggested. You may want to give the veggies a head start if you go that route.
I made this last night using tenders. My peppers were ones I had sliced and frozen a few days before, so I don’t know if that made a difference in their cooking time, but everything came out perfect.