Why we love this Baked Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Whether it’s Cinco de Mayo or any other day of the year, these easy chicken fajitas always hit the spot! Here’s why I can count on this recipe:
Easy: Everything comes together all on one sheet pan with minimal effort required. It’s SO easy! Healthy: With chicken breasts and plenty of bell peppers, there’s plenty of nutritional benefits to love about this easy sheet pan fajitas recipe. Flavorful: A medley of onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, ground chili, paprika, ginger and salt give the chicken and veggies so much flavor.
How do I cut chicken for fajitas?
Use thinner pieces of chicken. If your chicken breasts are thick, you can slice them horizontally, and then cut them into less than ½ inch strips. Freezing them for about 30 minutes before cutting makes it easier to slice. Cut against the grain.
How to Store and Reheat
You can store leftover chicken fajitas in the fridge in an airtight container for 2-3 days. When you’re ready to enjoy your meal, just reheat it all in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until warmed all the way through.
How to Freeze
You can freeze cooked chicken for up to 3 months. However, I don’t recommend freezing the veggies because they don’t thaw very well.
Serving Suggestions
Round out your Mexican meal with sides like refried beans, Mexican rice or Mexican street corn.
How to make Chicken Fajitas Step by Step
Prepare the chicken and veggies: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add sliced bell peppers (1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green), 1 sliced onion, 2 cloves crushed garlic and 4 chicken breasts. Sprinkle with 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp ground chili, 1 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp ginger and 1 tsp salt. Drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil. Mix to coat. Bake: Cover the sheet pan with aluminum foil. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Then, remove the foil, mix the veggies and bake for another 15 minutes uncovered. Assemble the fajitas: Heat tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds. Lay the warmed tortilla on a plate and top with cooked veggies and chicken. Garnish with shredded cheese, tomatoes, avocado slices, sour cream and lime juice. Add cilantro if you’d like!
More Mexican Chicken Recipes We Love
Fiesta Lime Chicken Chicken Tinga Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas Crockpot Salsa Chicken Chicken Mole Chicken Tamale Pie
Note: This recipe is one of those few exceptions on our site that has more than 10 ingredients. We try to keep things VERY easy around here, and limiting ingredients and time spent is one of our favorite ways. That being said, this recipe is too delicious to leave out of our recipe box! It’s an exception that is so flavorful and worth the extra ingredients if you have the time and resources to make it.
