Description
Delicious and easy chicken fajitas, perfect for a quick dinner or meal prep!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into even strips)
- 3 bell peppers (mixed colors, thinly sliced)
- 1 large red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- For serving: warm tortillas, shredded cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream
Instructions
- Set your oven to roast at 425°F.
- Place the chicken strips and vegetables into a large bowl.
- Mix the chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.
- Pour the olive oil and fresh lime juice over the chicken and veggies and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mix over, making sure all the elements are evenly coated.
- Spread the chicken and vegetables out on a baking sheet (lined with foil if desired) in a single layer.
- Roast for 18-20 minutes. About 10 minutes in, flip the chicken and vegetables to evenly roast.
- When the chicken is cooked through, place the sheet pan under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to get a little char on the edges. Be sure not to burn.
- Allow the fajitas to rest for a couple minutes then sprinkle with sea salt and fresh cilantro.
- Serve with warm tortillas and any desired toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo or salsa and shredded cheese.
Notes
- This recipe serves a great crowd and can be easily halved or doubled.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like zucchini or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Make sure the chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg