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Photo:Photography: Carson Downing, Food: Holly Dreesman, Props: Gabe Greco
Photography: Carson Downing, Food: Holly Dreesman, Props: Gabe Greco
Active Time:20 minsAdditional Time:20 minsTotal Time:40 minsServings:4Yield:4 servingsJump to Nutrition Facts
Active Time:20 minsAdditional Time:20 minsTotal Time:40 minsServings:4Yield:4 servings
Active Time:20 mins
Active Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:20 mins
Additional Time:
Total Time:40 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:4
Servings:
4
Yield:4 servings
Yield:
4 servings
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How to Make Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
This sheet-pan chicken fajita recipe delivers on flavor while keeping prep and cleanup to a minimum. Here’s how you make it, plus a few ways to jazz it up:
Spice Up Your Chicken
This fajita recipe starts with thinly sliced chicken tossed in a flavorful combination of chili powder, cumin and garlic powder. The chicken is tossed with olive oil to give it that signature sizzle when it comes out of the oven. Be sure to slice your chicken into equal-size strips so it cooks evenly.
First Roast, Then Broil
Variations to Try
This sheet pan fajita recipe is easy to adapt to your own taste. If you like the heat, add some cayenne to the spice mix or swap out a bell pepper for a poblano pepper. Chicken thighs can stand in for chicken breast, as can thinly sliced steak, or shrimp. Note: If you’re using shrimp or steak in place of chicken, they will take less time to cook. Start the veggies on the pan first and add the steak or shrimp after the veggies have been cooking for about 10 minutes.
Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1poundboneless, skinless chicken breasts2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil1tablespoonchili powder2teaspoonsground cumin1teaspoongarlic powder¾teaspoonsalt1largered bell pepper, sliced1largeyellow bell pepper, sliced2cupssliced red or yellow onion(about1large)1tablespoonlime juice8corn tortillas, warmedLime wedges, cilantro, sour cream, avocado and/or pico de gallo for serving
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Ingredients
1poundboneless, skinless chicken breasts
2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
1tablespoonchili powder
2teaspoonsground cumin
1teaspoongarlic powder
¾teaspoonsalt
1largered bell pepper, sliced
1largeyellow bell pepper, sliced
2cupssliced red or yellow onion(about1large)
1tablespoonlime juice
8corn tortillas, warmed
Lime wedges, cilantro, sour cream, avocado and/or pico de gallo for serving
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
Cut chicken breasts in half horizontally, then slice crosswise into strips. Combine oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the chicken and stir to coat with the spice mixture. Add bell peppers and onion and stir to combine. Transfer the chicken and vegetables to the prepared baking sheet and spread in an even layer.
Roast on the middle rack for 15 minutes. Leave the pan there and turn the broiler to high. Broil until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are browning in spots, about 5 minutes more. Remove from oven. Stir in lime juice.
Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, April 2017; updated November 2022
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)357Calories12gFat33gCarbs30gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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