Your family will love this incredible oven-baked Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas with peppers and onions! It's a flavorful and healthy dish that's on the table in less than 30 minutes! And cleanup is even faster!
Because they are so easy, Sheet Pan Dinners are a must for busy families!
Pull out your baking pan because this easy Baked Chicken Fajitas recipe is a winner the whole family will enjoy!
I'm always on the lookout for quick and easy recipes that taste great and answer the question "What's for dinner?" with happy faces from all who dare to ask 🙂
What could be easier than a one-pan oven chicken fajita dinner that's super flavorful, low fat, low cal, and even Whole30 if you want it to be? Sign me up!
Perfectly seasoned juicy, tender chicken, peppers, and caramelized onions nestled in soft tortillas and topped with a squeeze of fresh lime and a dollop of sour cream. Delish!
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Why You Will Love Healthy Chicken Fajitas
- Sheet pan fajitas are great leftover lunch the next day!
- A family-friendly recipe that even the kids will devour.
- Fajitas in the oven are a great way to save time on dinner for busy weeknights!
- Fewer dishes since everything cooks in one pan! We love One-Pan Recipes!
Ingredient Notes
With a few simple and healthy ingredients, you can have dinner on the table.
- Spices: Sheet pan fajitas use a blend of simple spices you probably already have in the cabinet. You will need chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, and pepper. You can also use our homemade taco seasoning in this recipe.
- Chicken: Use chicken breast or chicken thighs. No matter which you choose, buy skinless and boneless to make prep easier.
- Veggies: Classic fajita veggies include bell peppers and onion. Use a blend of bell pepper colors for a more colorful meal.
- Olive oil: A healthy oil for cooking, but you can swap it for your preferred cooking oil. Be sure to choose one that's relatively neutral in flavor.
- Fresh garlic: Adds flavor to the chicken and veggies as it cooks. I prefer the flavor of fresh rather than garlic powder.
- Lime: Fresh lime juice is best! It's added after cooking and adds a true burst of bright flavors.
- Cilantro: For color and its unique flavor.
- Flour Tortillas: Traditionally used for fajitas, but you can swap them for corn tortillas or your favorite gluten-free tortilla if preferred.
Best Topping for Fajitas
The sky is the limit, so pick everyone's favorites. Serve them up in bowls and let everyone add them to their liking.
- Sour Cream
- Avocado or Guacamole
- Cilantro
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Shredded Cheese
- Diced Tomatoes
- Salsa or Pico de Gallo
- Hot Sauce
Variations
- Change the meat. This easy recipe would also be delicious with steak or shrimp instead of chicken.
- For extra spice, use a bit of red chili pepper along with the spice mix on your fajitas.
- Add more veggies! If you love veggies, it's ok to add more! Zucchini, mushrooms, and yellow squash are a few great ones!
How to Make Baked Chicken Fajitas
Call us lazy cooks, but the fewer dishes we have to clean up and wash after dinner, the better.
So, as we said, oven-baked fajitas are just about as easy as pulling out your baking sheet, which is great!
STEP 1: Mix your spices and slice your chicken, peppers, and onions, but the rest of the recipe comes together right in your pan. Did we mention ONE PAN CLEAN-UP?
STEP 2: Place the chicken and veggies on the sheet pan, and season it with your Mexican spices and a bit of oil. Mix it around, and you're ready to pop it in the oven at 400 degrees F. Bake it for about 20 minutes. Give or take.
With about 5 minutes left, wrap your tortillas in foil and place them in the oven with your pan. See, this is easy!
STEP 3: Once the meat, peppers, and onion are out of the oven, squeeze some fresh lime juice over the pan. Mmmm, it should smell delicious at this point.
Place your fajitas in one of the warm tortillas and top it with a dollop of sour cream or salsa, a sprinkle of cheese, and a bit of cilantro, If you're a fan. We know some people think cilantro tastes like soap. Who knew?
How to Store and Reheat
To store leftovers, transfer them to an airtight container, and when cooled, cover the container with a lid. They will last up to five days in the fridge or three months in the freezer.
The best way to reheat leftover fajitas is in a skillet on the stove. This keeps the chicken from getting rubbery and the veggies from getting soft. If you're in a hurry, a microwave will do.
If your leftovers are frozen, make sure you thaw them out in the fridge overnight before reheating.
What to Serve with Fajitas
Oven fajitas are served by placing the cooked chicken and veggies in a flour tortilla along with your favorite toppings.
Here are a few ideas for side dishes!
- Rice or beans: These are classic Mexican side dishes! We love this instant pot brown rice, along with some simple pinto beans or refried beans.
- Add on a fun salsa! For a tropical splash of flavor, swap out your regular tomato salsa for this pineapple salsa.
- Serve up a fresh salad such as this pineapple and cucumber salad.
- Low-carb options: Try it with cauliflower rice!
Tips & Tricks
- Use whatever type of pepper you like or a combination of red, green, orange, and yellow peppers.
- Chicken breasts or thighs work in this oven-baked fajita recipe.
- Chicken should always be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Need to save even more time? Slice the chicken and veggies and mix up the spices the night before! Store everything separately and then quickly assemble it for the oven the next evening.
Recipe FAQs
Nope! Your fajitas will cook perfectly just by placing them on the rimmed baking pan. No need to line the sheet pan. Of course, you can use foil, but we like to help save the environment and not use extra materials.
The best way to prevent soggy veggies is by using a dry spice blend for seasoning them. Also, avoid adding too much oil or overcooking them. Last, remove them from the pan and serve immediately.
Yes, they are! Especially when made in the oven. Using lean chicken or beef, just a touch of oil, and some spices, they cook up quite tasty yet still make a healthy main dish for meals. You get to choose your toppings and can load them up with guacamole or avocado for some healthy fat and more flavor with pico de gallo or salsa.
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Printable Recipe
Baked Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Ingredients
Spice Mixture
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- dash of red chili pepper (optional)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Fajitas
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (sliced into thin strips - thighs also work)
- 1 red pepper (cut into strips)
- 1 green pepper (cut into strips)
- 1 yellow pepper (cut into strips)
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)
- 8 flour tortillas (or corn tortillas warmed for serving)
- optional toppings: sour cream (salsa, avocado, quacamole, and cheese)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix spices together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Place sliced peppers and onions on a baking sheet and top with sliced chicken. Sprinkle spice mixture and garlic on the chicken. Top all ingredients with olive oil and mix until well combined. Spread evenly in the pan. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, turning once halfway through.
- Place tortillas wrapped in foil in the oven for the last 5 minutes of cooking to heat through. Once the chicken and peppers are out of the oven, drizzle lime juice over the top and mix. Sprinkle on cilantro and serve in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
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Notes
- For extra spice, try using a bit of dried red chili pepper or topping with jalapeno.
- Chicken breasts or thighs work in the recipe.
- Chicken should always be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- This recipe would also be delicious with steak or shrimp.
Nutrition
This recipe was updated with more instructions and a video on 10/18/19 and again on 2/20/23.
So, now that you have your answer to "what's for dinner", grab your baking sheet and pop your Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas in the oven because Netflix (or the housewives) are waiting!
Lisa T says
One of my go-to recipes! One note - on the Pinterest video link, it says 10ths of coriander but the recipe link says only 1 tsp. I have tried both ways and more is definitely better - very flavorful!
Megan says
How much is one serving exactly? 1 taco/2 tacos?
Erin Henry says
A serving is one taco. The recipe was calculated using regular size tortillas. If you use small tortillas, it would be two tacos per serving.
Maggee Mae says
Easy easy, I added mushrooms and zucchini because I love veggies. I mixed everything in a bowl then spread on pan. Used parchment paper for easier clean up. Done in no time.
Erin Henry says
Thanks so much for the 5-star rating, Maggee Mae! The additional veggies sound perfect!
Christan says
Absolutely delicious! Will now be my new go to fajita recipe.
Erin Henry says
Such an easy recipe, we're so glad you love it Christan! Enjoy!
Andie Thueson says
I love easy dinners I can whip up in a flash + 1 pan!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Erin Henry says
Such a tasty and easy recipe, Andie! Enjoy!
Valentina says
This sheet pan chicken fajitas recipe is my go-to dinner for my family! My kids love these chicken fajitas!
Erin Henry says
We love this recipe because the kids gobble it up. It's great to feed your family on a busy weeknight.
Katie says
We are big fajitas fans here and we loved this recipe! So easy and quick, perfect for a busy weeknight meal!
Erin Henry says
Every night should be Mexican night! Well, at least once a week 🙂