These Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are a snap to make and they are so delicious! Colorful bell peppers, red onions and chicken tenders simply tossed together with olive oil and spices. Squeeze fresh lime juice over them after cooking, sprinkle with fresh cilantro, wrap them in a warm tortilla and that’s it! I like soft flour tortillas for my fajitas but corn would be great too, and a little lighter.
A few weeks ago, I posted my Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas recipe and it is one of our favorite recipes now. I sometimes switch it up with chicken and wanted to share that variation here too! I’m really loving sheet pan dinners right now. They are so easy to make but the best part is how easy they are to clean up! Since sheet pan dinners are often just a protein and veggies, they tend to be healthier too.
Start by slicing red onions and seeded bell peppers into 1/4 inch slices. Toss onions, bell peppers and chicken tenders with olive oil and spices. I like to do this in a large bowl, but if I don’t feel like using a bowl, I’ll just add everything to the sheet pan and give it a toss. I like to use a dark colored sheet pan for this recipe. The dark color heats up quicker than a light colored sheet pan and helps caramelize the onions and bell peppers. For easier clean up, I spray the baking sheet with non stick cooking spray.
To make things quicker, I use chicken tenders in the recipe which are just chicken breast that have already been sliced into strips. If you have whole chicken breast, just cut them into bite sized strips.
Roast the chicken and veggies at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes, until chicken reaches 165 degrees on a meat thermometer. For extra flavor, turn on the broiler and let the veggies pick up a little extra color. Just run the broiler for 1-2 minutes, checking frequently so they don’t start to burn.
In the last five minutes of cooking, but not while the broiler is running, add tortillas wrapped in foil to the oven and let heat through.
- 1 1/2 pounds of chicken breast tenders
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 red bell pepper sliced into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 orange bell pepper sliced into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 small red onion sliced into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
- several turns of freshly ground pepper
- 2 teaspoon of chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- lime
- fresh cilantro for garnish
- tortillas warmed
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
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In a large bowl, combine onion, bell pepper, chicken tenders, olive oil, salt and pepper and spices.
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Toss to combine.
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Spray baking sheet with non stick cooking spray.
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Spread chicken, bell peppers and onions on baking sheet.
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Cook at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes, until chicken reaches 165 degrees. Then turn oven to broil and cook for additional 1-2 minutes just letting the veggies pick up some color. Watch carefully to make sure they don't start to burn.
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In the last five minutes of cooking,not while the broiler is on, let tortillas wrapped in foil warm in the oven.
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Squeeze juice from fresh limes over fajita mixture while hot and top with fresh cilantro.
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Serve in warm tortillas.
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These Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are just so tasty! Serve them with fresh guacamole, salsa, and my favorite, a little sour cream!
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I made your fajitas last week…such a wonderful recipe! I’ve shared it with all 3 of my adult children! Thank you, Melissa!
I love your recipes, they always turn out delicious and easy. One problem I have is that there isn’t a ‘print’ function that prints only the recipe. I don’t need all the pictures and text, just the recipe. This tends to make me keep looking because I hate to write them down. I have no idea how difficult a print recipe only button would be, but there are lots of other sites that do have that feature. I will keep looking at your recipes and use the ones that are short enough to remember.
Thanks for the feedback, Becca! I do have a print option on each recipe at the top right hand corner of the recipe box. I didn’t realized the desktop version was also printing the picture. The mobile version doesn’t have the image, so maybe that would work for you if you are able to print from your phone or tablet. I will work on a better print option. Thank you!
A-ma-zing!! So easy and quick! While the pans were cooking (doubled the recipe and made 2 pans full) I was able to make pico de gallo and guacamole so as soon as they were done we were able to enjoy! I will be making this again. Can’t wait to try it with shrimp! Thanks!
The one pan chicken fajita recipe looks delicious and super easy! It’s going on my meal plan this week!
These chicken Fajitas were absolutely delicious and so easy to make. We will definitely be making them again. Our college daughter made them and she is looking forward to making them at school:) Thank you so much for the recipe! I love the pictures:)
Easy and tasty! Much simpler than my usual, fav. recipe, which involves marinating and grilling. This is a perfect recipe for when I need a make-ahead, easy, party dish! Thanks, Melissa!
Made this last night for dinner and served it over salad. It was so yummy! Quick and easy too! Looking forward to trying more of your recipes 🙂
How many people would you say this serves? I would love to make this for extended family so would need to know how much more to make.
Just tried your recipe today. Very tasty. Thanks for giving me easy quick dinner suggestions.
How many people does a sheet pan serve. I’m having a party!
I made this recipe through the week and it was so easy and delicious! I have been raving about it to girlfriends and have passed your recipe onto them. Love your recipes!!!
Just saw this recipe today on my Pinterest feed. Where has it been???? Had to try it tonight. It was fabulous! Thanks for sharing!!
We started out making the shrimp fajitas and they were delicious and we knew chicken would be just as good. My hubby and I love this and make it almost weekly now. Super easy and healthy!
I love how you add the tortillas to the pan so there is no additional need to dirty anything else! So smart and so good!!
OH my gosh these were amazing! Thank you so much!
What a delicious recipe! I know what I will be having for dinner tomorrow! Yum!
Fajitas are the best meal to make and this does not disappoint! I love one sheet to make the clean up easier too!
These are so delicious, so easy to make, and barely any clean up. SCORE!
Can I just tell you how much I love these sheet pan/one pot meals?! I absolutely needed these in my life, love them! I Made this for my family and they all gobbled this up. Just the right amount of spice without the heat. My husband was able to add his own hot sauce to kick it up just for him. What I loved the most about this meal is that I can eat the leftovers a day or two later and they are good warmed or cold. I Try to low carb during the week and these are perfect with lettuce wraps. Thanks for the great ideas!