Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
In this simple Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas recipe, the bell peppers and onions are roasted to caramelized perfection! Layer the tender seasoned hen and veggies onto tortillas together with your favourite toppings for a straightforward weeknight meal.
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A restaurant favourite in handy sheet pan dinner type!
Now, don’t get me flawed, I do love conventional hen fajitas. But they’re a very totally different expertise than these sheet pan hen fajitas.
Traditional fajitas are cooked at excessive warmth and seared within the pan. But the sheet pan model is roasted. You don’t get the sear, however you do get extra tender veggies with browned edges and a few good caramelization.
So mainly, what I’m saying is: there’s room in your recipe field for each! (And for these Grilled Chicken Fajitas too.)
- This recipe clocks in at half-hourwith simply 10 minutes of prep time. And the remainder is hands-off cooking within the oven!
- Fajitas Are family-friendly as a result of everybody can assemble them nevertheless they like. Cheese and extra cheese for the youngsters, a beneficiant dollop of Guacamole for you!
- The factor I really like most about this sheet pan hen fajitas recipe, although, is its versatility. Stuff the veggies and hen into burritos, use it in a Burrito Bowl, or add it to quesadillas with a lot of melty cheese. (The similar goes for Shrimp Fajitas and this Steak Fajita Recipe!)
Key Ingredients
You’ll discover the total listing of components within the recipe card beneath, however listed here are some notes to remember.
- Chicken. Use boneless, skinless hen breasts to maintain it simple.
- Vegetables. We’re going conventional right here with bell peppers (any colours that strike your fancy) and pink onion.
- Limes. The vivid hit of acidity that makes the flavour of fajitas pop.
- Seasonings. Chili powder, garlic powder, floor cumin, kosher salt, onion powder, and cayenne pepper if you happen to’d like.
- For Serving. Tortillas, bitter cream or plain Greek yogurt, Cilantro Lime Crema, shredded cheese, diced avocado or guacamole, and contemporary cilantro.
How to Make Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Prep the Chicken. While the oven preheats to 425ºF, pound the hen to 1/2- to three/4-inch thick. I wish to cowl the hen with plastic wrap earlier than pounding to maintain hen bits and juices from flying all around the countertop.
Season. Add the hen and veggies to a sheet pan and squeeze lime juice over the whole lot. Drizzle with oil, then mix the seasonings in a small bowl and sprinkle over the hen and veggies. Toss to coat.
Bake. If the pan is crowded, transfer a number of the greens to a different sheet pan. This will maintain the veggies from steaming. Place the pan(s) within the oven and roast for 15 to 25 minutes, tossing the veggies midway by means of.
Warm the Tortillas. Wrap the tortillas in foil and pop them within the oven over the last 5 minutes of baking time.
Serve. Let the hen relaxation, then slice and assemble with tortillas and toppings. ENJOY!
What to Serve with Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Rice. Cilantro Lime Rice is at all times a superb pairing with Mexican meals!
- Beans. Whether it’s Instant Pot Black Beans, creamy Instant Pot Refried Beans, or Crock Pot Pinto Beans, you’ll be able to’t go flawed.
- Salads. This Mexican Street Corn Salad is a favourite in my home!
- Chips and Salsa. Homemade is greatest! Try my Salsa Roja or Corn Salsa.
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
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Ingredients
- 2 small/medium boneless, skinless hen breasts frivolously pounded into a fair thickness (about 1 1/4 kilos)
- 2 massive bell peppers pink, yellow, inexperienced, or orange, seeded and sliced into ½-inch strips
- 1 pink onion halved and sliced into ½-inch strips
- 2 small limes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper non-obligatory
For Serving
- Flour or corn tortillas
- Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- Shredded cheese
- Diced avocado or guacamole
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 425°F. Lay the hen breasts on a big work floor and canopy with plastic wrap or parchment to maintain issues tidy if you happen to like. With a mallet (or your fist) gently pound the breasts into a fair thickness so that they’re round ½- to ¾-inch thick.
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Lay the sliced bell peppers and pink onion on one facet of the baking sheet and the pounded hen breasts on the opposite.
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Juice one of many limes over the hen and the opposite lime over the greens.
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Drizzle the greens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the hen with the opposite.
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In a small bowl, stir collectively the chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, onion powder, and cayenne (if utilizing). Sprinkle evenly over the hen and veggies. Toss till the whole lot is evenly coated, rubbing the hen on each side with oil and spices.
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If the pan may be very crowded (which, until you might be utilizing an oversize pan, it most likely might be), transfer about two-thirds of the greens over to a second sheet pan. Spread the greens into a fair layer and make sure the hen breasts aren’t touching.
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Roast the hen and greens for 15 to 25 minutes, till hen is cooked by means of and registers 165°F on an immediate learn thermometer (the timing will range primarily based on how skinny you’ve pounded the hen). With tongs, toss the greens as soon as midway by means of.
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During the final 5 minutes of baking, wrap the tortillas in foil and pop them into the oven with the hen to heat.
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Let the hen relaxation a couple of minutes, then reduce into skinny slices. Serve the filling contained in the tortillas with contemporary cilantro and any desired toppings.
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Notes
- TO STORE: Transfer leftovers to an hermetic container and refrigerate for as much as 3 days.
- TO REHEAT: Warm the fajitas in a skillet coated with nonstick spray over medium-low warmth, or warmth within the microwave till warmed by means of.
- TO FREEZE: Freeze sheet pan hen fajitas in an hermetic container or freezer bag for as much as 2 months. Thaw within the fridge earlier than reheating.
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