Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas (Printable Version)

Juicy chicken with colorful bell peppers and onions, roasted together for a vibrant Tex-Mex dish.

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Protein & Marinade

01 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch strips
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1.5 tsp chili powder
04 - 1 tsp ground cumin
05 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
06 - ½ tsp garlic powder
07 - ½ tsp onion powder
08 - ½ tsp salt
09 - ¼ tsp black pepper
10 - Juice of 1 lime

→ Vegetables

11 - 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
12 - 1 large yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
13 - 1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced
14 - 1 large red onion, thinly sliced

→ To Serve

15 - 8 small flour or corn tortillas, warmed
16 - ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
17 - 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
18 - ½ cup sour cream (optional)
19 - 1 lime, cut into wedges

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Set oven to 425°F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
02 - Whisk olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and lime juice in a large bowl until well mixed.
03 - Add chicken strips into the marinade and toss thoroughly to coat evenly.
04 - Distribute chicken, red, yellow, and green bell peppers, and red onion evenly on the prepared pan; toss vegetables with any remaining marinade.
05 - Cook in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until chicken is fully cooked and vegetables are tender with slight caramelization.
06 - Plate the cooked mixture hot alongside warmed tortillas; garnish optionally with chopped cilantro, sliced avocado, sour cream, and lime wedges.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Everything cooks on one pan, so you can actually sit down when dinner is ready instead of scrubbing pots.
  • The chicken stays juicy while the peppers get those crispy, caramelized edges that everyone fights over.
  • It tastes like you spent an hour marinating and grilling, but you were really just watching TV while the oven did the work.
02 -
  • Don't overcrowd the pan or the vegetables will steam instead of roast, and you'll lose those crispy, caramelized edges that make this dish sing.
  • Stir everything halfway through, even if you're tempted to just leave it, because the pieces on the edges cook faster and you want everything evenly golden.
03 -
  • Use parchment paper instead of foil if you have it, because nothing sticks and the cleanup is even easier.
  • Let the chicken rest in the marinade for up to an hour in the fridge if you have the time, and the flavor will go even deeper.
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