Description
These one pan chicken fajitas are oven roasted to perfection in under twenty minutes. They are delicious, quick, and easy to throw together!
Ingredients
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For the Homemade Fajita Seasoning *
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
For the Chicken Fajitas
- 1.5 lbs chicken breasts, cut in half long ways (into cutlets), then cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 3 bell peppers, any color (we used yellow, green, & red), stemmed and seeded and cut into 1/4 inch strips
- 1 large red onion, sliced into 1/4 inch strips
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- Flour tortillas, for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Fresh cilantro, for serving
For the Cilantro Lime Sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1/2 of a lime
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
For the Fajita Seasoning
- Combine all ingredients in small bowl. Set aside. (Skip if using fajita seasoning packet).
For the Cilantro Lime Sauce
- Combine all ingredients into food processor or blender (affiliate link) and pulse until combined. **
For the Chicken Fajitas
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Add fajita seasoning and chicken to gallon zip lock bag. Shake until chicken is evenly coated.
- Place chicken, peppers, and onion on baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over pan. Toss until fully combined.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165 degrees and juices run clear.
- While fajitas are cooking, heat tortillas, one at a time, in skillet on medium-high heat for 20-30 seconds per side. Set aside.
- Remove fajitas from oven. Serve immediately with tortillas, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and cilantro lime sauce.
Notes
* You can use a fajita seasoning packet if you don't have all the ingredients to make it homemade.
** If you don't have a food processor or blender (affiliate link), chop cilantro into extra small pieces, and add all ingredients into bowl. Whisk vigorously until combined.
Keywords: Sheet Pan fajitas