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Chicken Fajitas on Sheet Pan with Flour Tortillas
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5 from 9 votes

Baked Chicken Fajitas

Chicken and vegetable strips coated in delicious spices and baked until cooked. An easy family dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time27 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Course: Main Meal
Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Servings: 4
Calories: 449kcal
Author: Amy

Equipment

  • 1 Large Baking Tray or 2 Smaller Trays

Ingredients

Seasoning

  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Sweet Smoked Paprika
  • 1½ teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Salt (Optional: Do not add if making for a baby/toddler)

Fajitas

  • 500g (1lb) Chicken Breasts ,cut into strips
  • 3 Bell peppers (Capsicums) ,de-seeded and sliced (red, yellow & green)
  • 2 Onions , halved and then cut into wedges
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil

To Serve

  • 1 Lime
  • 8-10 Small Flour Tortillas
  • Optional toppings such as guacamole, sour cream, salsa and grated cheese

Instructions

  • Pre heat oven to 200C (400F)

Seasoning

  • Add all the spices to a small mixing bowl and stir until fully mixed together.

Fajitas

  • Add the chicken and vegetable to a large baking sheet (or two smaller baking sheets) SEE NOTE 1
  • Drizzle the oil over the chicken and vegetables and then sprinkle with the seasoning mix. Use your hands to toss the food until everything is well coated with the oil and seasoning.
  • Bake in the oven for around 20-25 mins, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
  • Wrap tortillas in foil and place in the oven, to warm, in the last 8 minutes.
  • Squeeze lime juice over the top of the chicken fajitas and toss to coat. Spoon the chicken and vegetables onto a tortilla, along with desired toppings, and enjoy.

Video

Notes

  1. Don't overcrowd the baking sheet. If there is too much on your tray then it will steam rather than roast. I used a tray 33cmx45cm (13x18inch). If you do not have a large enough baking tray then split the mixture between two trays.
 
Nutritional Information is a ROUGH guide only, calculated using an online nutrition calculator. Does not include any added extras (guacamole, sour cream, salsa etc)

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1177mg | Potassium: 888mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3721IU | Vitamin C: 125mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 4mg