Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Weeknight dinners just became easier and tastier with these sweet n’ spicy authentic Mexican chicken fajitas! A super flavorful sheet pan recipe of tender chicken strips with charred peppers and onions wrapped in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings. Perfect for meal prep!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 382kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 lime, juiced, plus wedges for serving
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch strips
- 2 bell peppers (red, yellow or orange), thinly sliced
- 1 poblano pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 8-10 flour or corn tortillas, grilled or warmed in oven
- Toppings: shredded queso blanco or cheddar cheese, sliced avocado, fresh cilantro and lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, mix the adobo, lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, honey, cumin, paprika and salt until well combined.
- Toss chicken slices in the marinade until evenly coated. Marinate up to 1 day if desired. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Let sit at room temperature 30 minutes before cooking.
- When ready, transfer the chicken to one half of a large sheet pan and spread in an even layer.
- Spread the pepper and onion slices on the other half of the pan. Sprinkle garlic over and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss vegetables to combine.
- Place sheet pan in preheated oven and bake 10-12 minutes until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are soft and slightly charred.
- To serve, pile chicken fajita mixture onto tortillas and top with suggestions above as desired. Enjoy!
Notes
*See post for Recipe Tips and Stovetop Instructions.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 fajitas | Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1290mg | Potassium: 1000mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2297IU | Vitamin C: 110mg | Calcium: 85mg