Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Nutrition per Serving
402
Calories
—
Protein
—
Carbs
—
Fat
This sheet pan chicken fajitas recipe is a delicious twist on classic Tex-Mex Fajitas - made with chicken breast and roasted in the oven. It's a very easy and quick to make sheet pan dinner, that the whole family will love!
📝 Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Fajita seasoning
- zest from 1 lime
- 1 lb (450g) chicken breast
- 3 bell peppers (preferably red, yellow, and green)
- 1 red onion
- juice from 1 lime
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup (50g) shredded cheddar (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Position an oven rack about 4 inches (10cm) below the upper heating element and preheat your broiler on high (or turn on the grill setting).
- 2Whisk the Fajita seasoning with lime zest and olive oil in a large baking pan.
- 3Cut the chicken into 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick strips. Cut the peppers into 1/4-inch (5mm) thin strips, cut onion in half, and slice slightly thicker than bell peppers.
- 4Add the chicken, bell pepper, and onions to the baking sheet. Toss until evenly coated in the seasoning. Season with salt and pepper. Spread in an even layer on the sheet pan.
- 5Broil for about 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and browned. Keep an eye on the chicken to prevent it from burning.
- 6Take the baking sheet out of the oven and drizzle the chicken with lime juice.
- 7Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake again for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- 8Enjoy!
About the Chef & Original Recipe
This recipe was published by Aleksandra on everyday-delicious.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.
Source: everyday-delicious.com