Flavorful and easy sheet pan chicken fajitas make a simple, perfect weeknight dinner but great for a casual company meal. Just some chopping, seasoning, and baking—awesome.
Introduction
Fajitas are that wonderful sizzling dish they set in front of you at your favorite Mexican restaurant. While we all think fajitas are Mexican, they are really a Tex-Mex dish using the same flavor and ingredients.
Now you can have one of your favorite restaurant meals quick and easy at home. No need to stand at the stove.
For sheet pan fajitas, trim chicken, beef, or pork—or leave vegetarian. Add some chopped vegetables, then season and bake. Serve on fresh warm tortillas with guacamole, sour cream, salsa, or other toppings.
You can do 10 minutes of prep ahead and refrigerate until for a few days and bake later. Almost the perfect easy home dinner.
👨🍳How to make this recipe
- Trim chicken by cutting the chicken cross-grain and only about ¼ to ⅜ inch thick. If the breast is thick, filet them first. Finally, trim the length to keep them about 1 inch or a little longer.
- Prep the three bell peppers by cutting into ⅜ inches wide. Cut a medium onion into ¼ inch wide pieces.
- Coat the chicken and vegetables in a large bowl with olive oil and seasoning.
- Spred over a large prepared baking sheet or sheet pan and bake in a preheated 425°F oven (or 400° convection) for 20-25 minutes. The vegetables need to be tender and chicken at least 165°. Broil for a few minutes to brown more if needed.
📋Ingredients
- Chicken - Skinless boneless chicken breasts trimmed well. Chicken thighs can be used. You will need about 1 to 1 ½ pounds—two breasts.
- Vegetables - Three bell peppers and some onion are used.
- Seasoning - homemade seasoning individual spices is prefered but you may use a package of taco or fajita seasoning mix.
- Olive oil
- Finishing ingredients - corn or flour tortillas, sour cream, cheddar cheese, cilantro
❓FAQs
Yes, make it but store it before baking. Cover the mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Use finishing ingredients, like flour or corn tortillas, cheese, lime juice, and sour cream. There are side dishes of guacamole, sliced avocado, pico de Gallo, salsa, refried beans, or black beans.
The fajita mixture also makes a great salad topping or a wrap.
Good refrigerated for 3-4 days. It can also be frozen airtight for 2-3 months.
Reheat in the microwave, stovetop, or oven.
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🖼️Step-by-Step Photo Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F convection or 425°F conventional with the rack in the middle of the oven. Prep a 13 by 18 sheet pan with a good spray of PAM.
Cut up three bell peppers into slices of about ⅜ inches thick. I suggest green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Cut one medium red or yellow onion into slices.
Trim two skinless boneless chicken breasts (1 to ½ pound total) and slice across the grain about ¼ inch thick. Cut the longest of them in half to make it more bite-size. Boneless chicken thighs would work fine also.
Combine the vegetables and chicken in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon onion powder. Add ⅛-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper if you wish. Mix well. Refrigerate at this point if using later.
Spread evenly on the prepared sheet pan. Bake until the internal temperature of the chicken is at least 165°F, and peppers are tender—about 20-25 minutes. If you want more color, turn on the broiler for a few minutes.
Serve with warm tortillas with toppings and side dishes of choice.
Recipe
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas - Quick & Easy
Ingredients
- 1- 1 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 3 peppers - color of your choice
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Spices or use a package of fajita or taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder -
- ⅛-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper - optional
Serving
- 8 8-inch tortillas
- Toppings of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F convection or 425°F conventional. Rack in the middle of the oven. Prep a 13 by 18 sheet pan with a good spray of PAM.
- Cut up three bell peppers into slices of about ⅜ inches thick. I suggest green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Cut one medium red or yellow onion into slices.
- Trim two skinless boneless chicken breasts (1 to ½ pound total) and slice across the grain about ¼ inch thick. Cut the longest of them in half to make it more bite-size. Boneless chicken thighs would work fine also.
- Combine the vegetables and chicken in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon onion powder. Add ⅛-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper if you wish. Mix well. Refrigerate at this point if using later.
- Spread evenly on the prepared sheet pan. Bake until the internal temperature of the chicken is at least 165°F, and peppers are tender—about 20-25 minutes. If you want more color, turn on the broiler for a few minutes.
- Serve with the tortillas. Add toppings of your choice.
Your Own Private Notes
Recipe Notes
Pro Tips
- Cut the chicken cross-grain and only about ¼ inch thick. If the breast is thick, filet them first and lastly keep them about 1 inch or a little longer.
- Cut the veggies also about ⅜ inches wide.
- Use chicken thighs if you wish.
- This recipe can be cut down easily. Use two peppers and cut the chicken to ¾ to 1 pound. Cut back the spices and you should be fine.
- Good refrigerated for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave, on the stovetop, or in an oven.
- Nutrition information only filling, not tortillas or other serving ingredients.
To adjust the recipe size:
You may adjust the number of servings in this recipe card under servings. This does the math for the ingredients for you. BUT it does NOT adjust the text of the instructions. So you need to do that yourself.
Nutrition Estimate
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Nancy
I can't wait to make these. They look delicious. My husband and I love the oven fried chicken in the iron skillet. My husband gave this chicken the highest rating possible. I look forward to your recipes.
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Alicia Bland
Delicious! Thanks for an easy, tasty recipe!
Gloria
Dr. Dan I had to let you know how much we loved these fajitas!! I will NEVER make them
any other way! Followed your instructions with just a bit less chili powder, (husband is not
fond of too spicy). Peppers were cooked perfectly, we don't like them too crunchy. They were delicious. Sometimes my favorite part of your email is a toss up between your awesome doggies, or your "down to earth" great recipes! Love it all!
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Diann Ogren
This was fantastic, DrDan!
I substituted a shake of Tabasco across the recipe for the paprika.
Excellent, quick and clean recipe!
Kyle
Ingredient error - you left the 1 Tbsp of chili powder off of the ingredients list, but you listed it in the instructions. I just caught that after making this for the fourth week in a row since I've come across your recipes; much appreciated.
DrDan
Hi Kyle,
Thanks so much for the proofread. Fixed. At least I had it in the instructions.
Glad it works well for you. Thanks for the note.
Dan
Cathy Clark
I made this for dinner the other night and it was so easy and delicious. It will definitely become a regular in our home. I love your blog and all the wonderful recipes. Thank you!
Eileen
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Jean Rawlings
Hi Dr. Dan,
Wonderful recipe. Easy to make and tremendous flavor. We loved it. My husband gave it a very high 5 and I agree. We had drummies last night, another outstanding recipe and your banana pancake for breakfast. Earlier this week we enjoyed your oven fried chicken. You have changed our go to menu and have broadened my cooking skills. Thank you. I appreciate you and love your site.
Warmly,
Jean
Kate Cone
These look delicious! I have company now, so I'll serve this tomorrow.
DrDan
Thanks Kate, Have a great weekend.
Dan