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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Roast chicken strips, bell peppers, and onions together on a sheet pan, then tuck them into warm tortillas with lime and cilantro.

Prep time
15 min
Cook time
25 min
Total time
40 min
Servings
4
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Chicken fajitas with restaurant accompaniments; a serving suggestion.
Photo: Missvain · Source · CC BY 4.0. Chicken fajitas with restaurant accompaniments; a serving suggestion.

A hot oven and a roomy sheet pan give fajita vegetables lightly browned edges. Slice the chicken and vegetables evenly so they finish at similar times. This Tex-Mex home version keeps the seasoning mild and uses one pan for the filling. If your pan looks crowded, divide the mixture between two pans for better roasting.

Let’s make it

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Serves 4 · Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min · Total 40 min

Ingredients

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large rimmed sheet pan with foil for easier cleanup.
  2. Toss chicken, peppers, and onion with oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Spread in a single layer on the pan.
  3. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, tossing after 10 minutes, until peppers are tender and the thickest chicken strips reach 165°F (74°C). Check more than one strip.
  4. During the final 5 minutes, warm tortillas in a foil packet on another oven rack. Keep them wrapped until serving.
  5. Scatter cilantro over the filling. Divide among tortillas and squeeze lime wedges over each portion at the table.

A few kitchen notes

  • Keep chicken strips similar in thickness for even cooking.

Ingredient substitutions

  • Use boneless chicken thighs, checking that they reach 165°F (74°C).

Storage & reheating

Refrigerate filling within 2 hours for 3 days. Reheat to 165°F (74°C); store tortillas separately.

What to serve with it

Serve with guacamole, black beans, or a crunchy salad.

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Questions from the kitchen

Can I make Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas ahead?

Refrigerate filling within 2 hours for 3 days. Reheat to 165°F (74°C); store tortillas separately.

What if I can’t find an ingredient?

Use boneless chicken thighs, checking that they reach 165°F (74°C).