These sheet pan chicken fajitas are one of our favorite recipes for busy weeknights. They feature juicy chicken, sliced bell peppers and onion tossed in delicious homemade fajita seasoning.
Why Youโll Love This Recipe
- Sheet pan meals are the perfect easy dinner recipe! They require minimal effort and use fewer dishes.
- The homemade fajita seasoning mix is simple and creates great flavor for this meal.
- This delicious meal is also a great option for meal prep to use throughout the week.
- Chicken fajitas are a fun spin on "taco Tuesday" that many families like to do. We love these mahi mahi fish tacos for the traditional taco Tuesday.
Looking for other sheet pan dinners? Try our sheet pan chicken thigh dinner with herbed yogurt sauce or our Greek chicken sheet pan dinner with veggies.
Ingredient Notes
- Boneless skinless chicken breast - we prefer chicken breast for this recipe, but you could swap for boneless chicken thighs if preferred.
- Bell pepper - we love colorful bell peppers in this recipe! We prefer red, orange, and yellow bell peppers over green bell peppers.
- White onion - can swap for red onion or yellow onion if desired.
- Avocado oil - can swap for olive oil.
- Tortillas - you can use warm flour tortillas or corn tortillas depending on preference. For a gluten-free option, use corn tortillas.
- Toppings - we have suggested our favorite toppings for this recipe, but it is easily customizable to your preferences.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- Turn this into a chicken fajita bowl by serving over rice and lettuce.
- You could also top nachos with the chicken fajita mix.
- Other topping ideas include black beans, sour cream, fresh lime juice/lime wedges, shredded cheese, or cotija cheese.
How to Make
For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Cut the chicken breast into thin strips and place into a large bowl. Thinly slice the onion and bell peppers and place them into the bowl with the chicken. Add the avocado oil and mix until evenly coated.
Step 2: Add the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, paprika, salt, and coconut or brown sugar to a small bowl and mix until well combined.
Step 3: Add the seasonings over the chicken, onions, and bell peppers.
Step 4: Mix until everything is evenly coated in the spices.
Step 5: Add the seasoned chicken and veggies to a large baking sheet and spread into an even layer (for best results, we recommend that you do not line your baking sheet with parchment paper).
Step 6: Place the pan into the oven and bake for 10-13 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and broil for 6-10 minutes or until the chicken reads 165 degrees with an instant-read thermometer. The chicken and veggies should have some browning and caramelization, but should not be burned. Remove the pan from the oven. While the fajitas are cooking, prepare any needed toppings.
Serve with warm tortillas and top with guac, salsa, cilantro, and any other preferred toppings.
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas FAQs
We recommend storing leftover chicken fajitas in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consuming within 3-4 days.
This recipe can be gluten-free with the use of corn tortillas. It is dairy-free without the addition of cheese. It is not vegan or vegetarian.
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Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
- 1 ยฝ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 yellow or orange bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 white onion
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ยฝ teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ยฝ teaspoon coconut sugar or brown sugar
For serving:
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Guacamole or avocado
- Salsa
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut the chicken breast into thin strips and place into a large bowl. Thinly slice the onion and bell peppers and place them into the bowl with the chicken. Add the avocado oil and mix until evenly coated.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, paprika, salt, and coconut or brown sugar to a small bowl and mix until well combined. Add the seasonings over the chicken, onions, and bell peppers. Mix until everything is evenly coated in the spices.
- Add the seasoned chicken and veggies to a large baking sheet and spread into an even layer (for best results, we recommend that you do not line your baking sheet with parchment paper).
- Place the pan into the oven and bake for 10-13 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and broil for 4-6 minutes or until the chicken reads 165 degrees with an instant-read thermometer. The chicken and veggies should have some browning and caramelization, but should not be burnedโkeep a close eye and remove early if needed to prevent burning. Remove the pan from the oven. While the fajitas are cooking, prepare any needed toppings.
- Serve with warm tortillas and top with guac, salsa, cilantro, and any other preferred toppings.
Notes
- This recipe can be gluten-free with the use of corn tortillas. It is dairy-free without the addition of cheese. It is not vegan or vegetarian.
- Save Time/Prep Ahead:ย
- Cut the chicken and slice the vegetables ahead of time.
- Make the fajita seasoning ahead of time.ย
- Prepare toppings ahead of time.
- The nutrition includes ยผ of the sheet pan without tortillas or additional toppings. The recipe can be found on My Fitness Pal by searching "BWB Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas." The nutrition content provided for each recipe is an estimate created through the My Fitness Pal database. Please be aware that the nutritional content of each recipe may vary based on the products you use, the precision of your measurements, and the source you use to obtain nutrition data. While we try to provide accurate information, we give no guarantee regarding the accuracy of the nutritional information provided.ย
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