Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Name: Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: Onions, medium red - 2, sliced; Bell peppers, any color - 4, sliced; Paprika - 2 tsp; Coriander, ground - 2 tsp; Cumin - 2 tsp; Salt - 2 tsp; Chili powder - 1 tsp; Black pepper - 1/2 tsp; Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 2 lbs, sliced in half to thin and cut into strips; Green onions - 4, chopped, green and white parts combined; Limes - 2, wedges; Oil, cooking - 4 Tbsp; Tortillas, taco-sized corn or flour - 16 Sour cream - 1 cup (sub plain or Greek yogurt)

11 steps

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:41:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories1440.7 kcal (72%)

Total Fat126.8 g (181%)

Carbs39.7 g (15%)

Sugars24.1 g (27%)

Protein41.9 g (84%)

Sodium837.5 mg (42%)

Fiber3.1 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

Fajitas

2 tspPaprika

2 tspCoriander

ground

2 tspCumin

2 tspSalt

1 tspChili powder

½ tspBlack pepper

2 lbsChicken breasts

boneless and skinless, sliced in half to thin and cut into strips

4Green onions

chopped, green and white parts combined

4 TbspOil

taco-sized corn or flour plain

16Sour cream

sub or Greek yogurt

Instructions

Step 1

Onions / Bell peppers - (If prepping right before cooking, get broiler heating first.) Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

Step 2

Make spice mix - Combine paprika, coriander, cumin (portion for fajitas), salt, chili powder, and black pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

Step 3

Chicken - Slice breasts in half to thin and then cut into thin strips. Tenderize with a fork. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)

Step 4

Green onions / Limes - Prep as directed.

Step 5

Tomatoes - Halve tomatoes.

Step 6

Turn on the oven’s broiler and move an oven rack to about 6” / 15 cm below the heat source.

Step 7

Toss chicken, onions, and bell peppers in oil (portion for fajitas) and then in spice mix. Spread out on a sheet pan.

Step 8

Slide sheet pan under the broiler and broil chicken and vegetables until cooked through, shaking the pan a few times during cooking, 5 to 7 minutes (depending on thickness of chicken strips).

Step 9

When chicken and vegetables are done cooking, squeeze half the lime wedges over top.

Step 10

Warm tortillas according to package directions.

Step 11

Fill tortillas with chicken, peppers, onions, sour cream, and green onions. Enjoy fajitas with salad and extra lime wedges on the side.