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    Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

    Published : January 22, 2023 Updated : January 22, 2023 by Together As Family Leave a Comment

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    Try these easy and delicious Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas for dinner tonight! You won't believe how easy it is to make chicken fajitas at home on one sheet pan. Bell peppers add tons of color, lots of flavor made easy thanks to a chicken taco seasoning packet, and chunks of tender chicken make this a family friendly meal that everyone loves. Serve inside flour or corn tortillas and top them off with your favorite fajita toppings. 

    Overhead photo of a sheet pan with chicken and bell peppers on it and a stack of tortillas.

    Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe

    These oven baked chicken fajitas bake in one sheet pan for an easy dinner any night of the week! They're healthy, full of veggies, lots of color, and they can be dressed up with all the toppings or eaten plain. I love fajita night because I put out different bowls of toppings and sauces and everyone creates their own. 

    Whenever my kids can make their own dinner plate and choose what they put on it, it's always a guarantee that they'll willingly eat it. 

    Learn how to make this simple recipe for oven baked chicken fajitas with lots of tips for success. 

    Close up side shot of chicken with a lime wedge on a sheet pan.

    Ingredients Needed

    • Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts - You need about 2 pounds of chicken for this recipe, which is equal to about 3-4 chicken breasts, depending on the size of them. You will also need a sharp knife and a cutting board to slice the chicken into strips. Not too thick or else they won't cook through during the oven time. 
    • Red Onion - Slice these very thin in half-moon shapes.
    • Bell Peppers - The recipe calls for 3 of them and you can use any color, various colors, etc. I like to buy a 3-pack of them and it usually comes with a red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper. 
    • Oil - Any neutral flavored cooking can be used. Canola, vegetable, extra-virgin olive oil, avocado oil. 
    • Chicken Taco Seasoning Packet - This has a different flavor than regular taco seasoning and it's so good! I highly recommend only using this one. 
    • Lime - Fresh lime juice is the chef's kiss on top of these fajitas when they come out of the oven. 
    • Chopped Cilantro - Paired with the fresh lime juice, it's amazing!

    Labeled ingredients for this fajita recipe.

    How To Make Easy Chicken Fajitas on One Sheet Pan

    Follow these easy steps to make this dinner for your own family. Be sure and read to the bottom of the page where there is a detailed recipe card, a printable option, and a pin it button so you can save it for later. 

    • Prep : Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan (aka - cookie sheet) with aluminum foil or parchment paper for easy clean-up. If you don't line it, just be sure and spray the sheet pan lightly with cooking spray. Also, make sure you use a baking sheet that has sides on it. 
    • Chicken Fajitas/ Seasoning : Place the chicken strips, red onion, bell pepper strips, and oil into a large mixing bowl. Toss to coat everything in the oil. Sprinkle the chicken taco seasoning packet over top and mix until all the chicken and vegetables are coated in seasoning. 
    • Bake : Spread the chicken fajita mixture not the prepared baking sheet in an even layer. Bake for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are fork tender and the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. 
    • Garnishes : Remove the pan from the oven and drizzle the fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro over top. 
    • Serve : Flour or corn tortillas + all your favorite fajita toppings. Fajitas are also really good served plain, as is, or maybe with some guacamole. Keep it simple or make it extra!

    How to make this easy dinner recipe with step by step photos showing the process to make oven baked fajitas with chicken.

    How to make this easy dinner recipe with step by step photos showing the process to make oven baked fajitas with chicken.

    How to make this easy dinner recipe with step by step photos showing the process to make oven baked fajitas with chicken.

    How to make this easy dinner recipe with step by step photos showing the process to make oven baked fajitas with chicken.

    How to make this easy dinner recipe with step by step photos showing the process to make oven baked fajitas with chicken.

    Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas FAQ's

    • How To Store Leftover Chicken Fajitas

      • Leftovers store well in an airtight container, in the fridge, for 3-4 days. You can reheat leftovers in the microwave , over the stove, or in the oven. You may need to add a small amount of water when reheating. Make sure that the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees F before serving reheated leftovers. 
      • Leftovers are also good served cold over top a salad. 
      • Put leftovers inside a lettuce wrap for a low-carb lunch the next day. 
    • Substitution & Variation Ideas

      • Not only are these sheet pan oven baked chicken fajitas easy to make, but they're also so easy to customize too! Here are some ideas. 
        • Add Fresh Garlic : Adding some freshly minced garlic, chopped garlic, or garlic paste to the chicken mixture is always a good idea. 
        • Seasoning Packet : Although I highly recommend using the chicken taco seasoning packet, you could also use a fajita seasoning mix packet, taco seasoning packet, or use your favorite homemade taco seasoning mix. 
        • Chicken : Use chicken tenderloins in place of chicken breast. You will probably still have to slice them but they're smaller so they won't need as much prep work. 
        • Bell Peppers : Use any combination of bell peppers that you want!
        • Onion : A sweet onion, white onion, or yellow onion are all great substitutes for the red onion. 
        • Make It Spicy! : Add some sliced jalapeños into the fajita mix. Add some cayenne pepper. Use a packet of hot taco seasoning mix. Top the fajitas with shredded pepper jack cheese and/or sliced jalapeños. 
    • Serving Suggestions for Fajitas

      • Chicken fajitas are delicious served on tortillas straight out of the oven but there are lots of different serving options. 
        • Toppings : Set out bowls with different toppings like shredded lettuce, Pico de Gallo, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, or my Salsa Verde Guacamole. Sliced avocados, jalapeños, salsa, shredded cheese are great topping options. 
        • Make Rice Bowls : Serve the chicken fajitas over top some Cilantro Lime Rice or Easy Mexican Rice. Garnish with your favorite toppings or drizzle this amazing Best Cafe Rio Dressing over top.
        • Chicken Fajita Quesadillas : This is a great use for leftovers or cook the recipe as is and use the fajita mix to make quesadillas for dinner.  

    Overhead shot of fajitas on brown parchment paper inside tortillas.

    Close up side shot of a fajita with a hand holding it.

    Recipe Tips

    Here are a few of my helpful tips so that you can have success recreating this recipe in your own kitchen ♥

    • Use Fresh Lime Juice : For the best flavor use freshly squeezed lime juice from one lime. 
    • Thinly Sliced Onion & Bell Peppers : Make sure that you cut these thin so they'll cook and soften in the bake time given. My family likes softer bell peppers in fajitas so I make sure to cut them really thin so they will soften up quite a bit while baking. 
    • Chicken Strips : Chunks also work. I like thin strips because it matches the shape and size of the sliced onion and vegetables. You just want to make sure that they are not so big that they won't cook in the bake time given. About 1-inch wide strips, maybe slightly smaller, are a great size to aim for. If doing chunks, cut them into small bite-sized pieces. 

    A spatula scooping up some baked fajitas.

    Tortillas on a sheet pan with bell peppers and chicken. Cooked in the oven.

    More Sheet Pan Dinner Recipes You'll Love

    • Sheet Pan Mini Meatloaf - The cutest mini meatloaves that bake on a sheet pan along with potatoes. 
    • Ground Beef Sheet Pan Quesadillas - Make one giant quesadilla with this recipe! There is a "secret" trick to getting the flour tortillas super crunchy and toasty. 
    • Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Chicken & Potatoes - Honey and garlic were meant to be in this sheet pan dinner. 
    • Lemon Chicken & Potatoes - Fresh lemon flavors make this chicken so irresistible along with lemon seasoned potatoes. 
    • Sheet Pan Baked Chicken and Vegetables - Chunks of Italian seasoned chicken and lots of fresh & healthy roasted vegetables. 
    Tortillas on a sheet pan with bell peppers and chicken. Cooked in the oven.

    Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

    Jessica - Together as Family
    Try these easy and delicious Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas for dinner tonight! You won't believe how easy it is to make chicken fajitas at home on one sheet pan. Bell peppers add tons of color, lots of flavor made easy thanks to a chicken taco seasoning packet, and chunks of tender chicken make this a family friendly meal that everyone loves.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Servings 6
    Calories 244 kcal

    Equipment

    • Sheet Pan
    • Citrus Juicer
    • Cutting Board
    • Pre-Cut Parchment Paper Sheets
    • Meat Thermometer

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3-4 pieces)
    • 3 bell peppers (various colors)
    • ½ large red onion
    • 2 tablespoons oil (canola, vegetable, extra-virgin olive oil)
    • 1 packet chicken taco seasoning
    • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice (from 1 lime)
    • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400° F. Prepare a sheet pan with rimmed sides on it (12"x17"), by lining it with parchment paper or foil for easy clean-up.
      * You can also just spray it lightly with cooking spray
    • Prep :
      Using a sharp knife and a cutting board, slice the 3 bell peppers into thin strips.
      Slice ½ of a large red onion into thin strips.
      Then cut each chicken breast into thin strips.
    • Place the chicken strips, bell pepper slices, and red onion slices into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle the oil over top and toss to combine everything together.
      How to make this easy dinner recipe with step by step photos showing the process to make oven baked fajitas with chicken.
    • Sprinkle the chicken taco seasoning over top and mix to combine until everything is well coated in the seasoning.
      How to make this easy dinner recipe with step by step photos showing the process to make oven baked fajitas with chicken.
    • Place the chicken fajita mix in an even layer on the prepared sheet pan.
      How to make this easy dinner recipe with step by step photos showing the process to make oven baked fajitas with chicken.
    • Bake for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are fork tender (or softened to your preference) and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165° F.
      How to make this easy dinner recipe with step by step photos showing the process to make oven baked fajitas with chicken.
    • Remove the pan from the oven and drizzle the fresh lime juice over top and sprinkle on the chopped cilantro.
      Serve immediately with warmed flour or corn tortillas and any other additional toppings you want.
      How to make this easy dinner recipe with step by step photos showing the process to make oven baked fajitas with chicken.

    Notes

    Nutrition Information : Amount listed is for 1 serving of the chicken fajitas mixture. It does not include any tortillas or toppings, as that can all vary. One serving is about 1 cup of the fajita mixture. 
    Recipe Tips -
    • Use Fresh Lime Juice : For the best flavor use freshly squeezed lime juice from one lime. 
    • Thinly Sliced Onion & Bell Peppers : Make sure that you cut these thin so they'll cook and soften in the bake time given. My family likes softer bell peppers in fajitas so I make sure to cut them really thin so they will soften up quite a bit while baking. 
    • Chicken Strips : Chunks also work. I like thin strips because it matches the shape and size of the sliced onion and vegetables. You just want to make sure that they are not so big that they won't cook in the bake time given. About 1-inch wide strips, maybe slightly smaller, are a great size to aim for. If doing chunks, cut them into small bite-sized pieces. 
    FAQ's -
    • How To Store Leftover Chicken Fajitas
      • Leftovers store well in an airtight container, in the fridge, for 3-4 days. You can reheat leftovers in the microwave , over the stove, or in the oven. You may need to add a small amount of water when reheating. Make sure that the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees F before serving reheated leftovers. 
      • Leftovers are also good served cold over top a salad. 
      • Put leftovers inside a lettuce wrap for a low-carb lunch the next day. 
    • Substitution & Variation Ideas
      • Not only are these sheet pan oven baked chicken fajitas easy to make, but they're also so easy to customize too! Here are some ideas. 
        • Add Fresh Garlic : Adding some freshly minced garlic, chopped garlic, or garlic paste to the chicken mixture is always a good idea. 
        • Seasoning Packet : Although I highly recommend using the chicken taco seasoning packet, you could also use a fajita seasoning mix packet, taco seasoning packet, or use your favorite homemade taco seasoning mix. 
        • Chicken : Use chicken tenderloins in place of chicken breast. You will probably still have to slice them but they're smaller so they won't need as much prep work. 
        • Bell Peppers : Use any combination of bell peppers that you want!
        • Onion : A sweet onion, white onion, or yellow onion are all great substitutes for the red onion. 
        • Make It Spicy! : Add some sliced jalapeños into the fajita mix. Add some cayenne pepper. Use a packet of hot taco seasoning mix. Top the fajitas with shredded pepper jack cheese and/or sliced jalapeños. 
    • Serving Suggestions for Fajitas
      • Chicken fajitas are delicious served on tortillas straight out of the oven but there are lots of different serving options. 
        • Toppings : Set out bowls with different toppings like shredded lettuce, Pico de Gallo, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, or my Salsa Verde Guacamole. Sliced avocados, jalapeños, salsa, shredded cheese are great topping options. 
        • Make Rice Bowls : Serve the chicken fajitas over top some Cilantro Lime Rice or Easy Mexican Rice. Garnish with your favorite toppings or drizzle this amazing Best Cafe Rio Dressing over top.
        • Chicken Fajita Quesadillas : This is a great use for leftovers or cook the recipe as is and use the fajita mix to make quesadillas for dinner.  
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 33gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 649mgPotassium: 702mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2470IUVitamin C: 82mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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    Chicken fajita mix inside flour tortillas on a cooling rack and stacked side by side.

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