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Quick, easy and healthy – these sheet pan chicken fajitas are loaded with flavor but take just minutes to prep and bake. You’ll have a hearty dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes with this foolproof recipe!

Overhead shot of a metal sheet pan loaded with peppers onions and chickens with flour tortillas

Instructions

Place chicken, onion, and peppers in a single layer on a large baking sheet. 

Sheet pan filled with chicken peppers and onions for sheet pan fajitas

Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with my signature fajita spice blend (hint: it’s NOT a packet of fajita seasoning – have you seen the ingredients in those?!?!)

Sheet pan filled with chicken peppers and onions sprinkled with seasoning for sheet pan fajitas

Toss to coat veggies and chicken evenly with the oil and seasoning.

Sheet pan filled with chicken peppers and onions tossed with oil and seasonings for sheet pan fajitas

Bake for 10 minutes. Then stir meat and veggies on the pan and bake for 5 more minutes. Broil on high 2-3 minutes just to get the edges of everything crispy and a little charred. 

Sheet pan filled with baked chicken peppers and onions for sheet pan fajitas

Serve on flour tortillas with all your favorite fajita toppings!

Overhead shot of three flour tortillas in a dish filled with chicken fajitas garnished with sour cream

You’ll Love This

  • The spice blend is made with classic pantry staple seasonings. Have you read the ingredient list on those store-bought fajita or taco seasonings? It’s a long list filled with lots of preservatives. You can make a quick fajita seasoning that is just as flavorful (if not more so) with the seasonings you’ve already got in your pantry! Save yourself the money and preservatives and make your own seasoning. But also, I’m so NOT judging you if you decide to use a packet of fajita seasoning. I’ve done it before and I’ll do it again. But when I have time I like to season with my own blend!
  • They’re real quick and easy. We are talking maybe 5-10 minutes of prep to slice your veggies, which by the way you can totally do the day before or just whenever you get a few free minutes. Then another 18ish minutes to bake everything together and voila! Restaurant quality chicken fajitas with minimal prep or effort! Those are my favorite kinds of dinners!
  • This is a great meal prep recipe! Prep a double batch on Sunday and you’ve got at least 3-4 dinners for your family! Or make it into a salad or burrito bowl and enjoy it for lunch at work. The chicken and veggies re-heat like a dream – either in the microwave or in a pot on the stove with a splash of water.
Sheet pan filled with chicken peppers and onions for sheet pan fajitas

Tips

  • Buy chicken tenders instead of breasts – it’ll save you time cutting them into fajita size strips! I’m all about time-saving and to be honest, I hate cutting raw meat. So I buy the chicken boneless, skinless chicken tenders so I just to slice each tender into 2-3 pieces which saves a few minutes of time!
  • Feel free to switch up the veggies to suit your taste! Sometimes I’ll add poblanos if I have them on hand and I’ve even added thickly sliced mushrooms into the mix with a great result. This recipe is super versatile, just make sure whatever veggies you’re using to account for their difference in cook time (ie: carrots and potatoes take longer to roast than peppers, onions, and mushrooms).
  • Add a couple pinches of cayenne to give the fajitas a little kick! If your family like it’s hot, add a pinch of cayenne or chipotle powder for a little extra zing. Just remember – a little goes a long way!
  • Feel free to prep the veggies, chicken and spice mixture a day or two in advance. Then when you’re ready for dinner you can throw everything on the sheet pan, toss it with the seasoning and bake!
Close up shot a sheet pan filled with chicken peppers and onions for sheet pan fajitas

FAQs

  • Can I use another kind of meat instead of chicken?
    • Sure! Thinly sliced steak or even shrimp would be DELISH in this recipe too!
  • What if I don’t have a sheet pan?
    • No worries! Feel free to use any large baking dish in place of the sheet pan. It’s ideal to have the chicken and veggies in a single layer so they cook evenly so you might end up having to use two baking dishes to fit everything that way.

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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

★★★★★

4.9 from 16 reviews

  • Author: Kylie Lato
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Total Time: 28 minutes
  • Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
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Description

Quick, easy and healthy – these sheet pan chicken fajitas are loaded with flavor but take just minutes to prep and bake. You’ll have a hearty dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes with this fool proof recipe!

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken breast tenders, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 green pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • Kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken, onion, and peppers in a single layer on a large baking sheet. 
  2. Drizzle with olive oil.
  3. Sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, onion powder and a large pinch of Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. Toss to coat evenly. 
  4. Bake for 10 minutes. Then stir meat and veggies on the pan and bake for 5 more minutes.
  5. Broil on high 2-3 minutes just to get the edges of everything crispy and a little charred. 
  6. Serve on flour tortillas with all your favorite fajita toppings!
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Keywords: sheet pan chicken recipes, baked fajitas, healthy fajitas

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Comments

  2. Susan L.

    August 12, 2019 at 6:06 pm

    This was fabulous! I usually tweak recipes but this one I followed faithfully. Although I served it with cheesy brown rice instead of flour tortillas as I was out of those. This turned out absolutely perfect! The ratios in the spice blend were spot on. My husband wants this in our regular rotation and so do I. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Kylie Lato

      August 13, 2019 at 10:45 am

      BEST. REVIEW. EVER. I am definitely one who always tweaks recipes too – but sometimes it pays off just to stick to the original! So glad you enjoyed this. Thank you for leaving a review!! 🙂

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      • Susan L

        March 19, 2020 at 6:32 pm

        Made this again tonight for about the 12th time. STILL excellent!! Thank you again for such a great recipe!

        ★★★★★

      • Kylie Lato

        March 19, 2020 at 6:40 pm

        YESSSS!! I am so glad you are loving this one! It is so much easier than making fajitas the traditional way. Thanks for leaving a review Susan!!! 🙂

      • Kylie Lato

        May 17, 2020 at 10:50 am

        Thanks for leaving a review, Brandi! Was the chicken dry or the veggies? Did you bake for the recommended time or longer? If the chicken was dry, I wonder if it got over cooked? If the veggies were dry, I wonder if they went for a bit too long also because peppers release a ton of water when they cook so they should stay nice and moist. All ovens cook a bit differently – it’s helpful to get an oven safe thermometer to keep inside so you can see if your oven is actually heating up to the correct temperature. Hope that helps if you decide to try it again! 🙂

  4. Emmy

    January 26, 2020 at 7:46 pm

    My fiancé is a very picky eater, so getting him to eat new things can be difficult. He absolutely LOVED this recipe, I will definitely be keeping this one handy.

    ★★★★★

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    • Kylie Lato

      January 27, 2020 at 9:40 am

      This is a great recipe for picky eaters!! They can pick and choose what they want as they build their fajita! Thanks so much for leaving a review Emmy – I really appreciate it 🙂

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  7. Shelly

    February 16, 2020 at 6:37 pm

    Thank you for sharing your recipe! Dinner served in no time – and picky hubby thought it was wonderful 🙂

    ★★★★★

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  9. Kendra

    April 1, 2020 at 10:30 am

    I made this recipe for my family’s weekly taco night. This recipe was so easy and quick to make. My partner said he could smell the dish from the front porch! He had nothing but rave reviews compliments for the evening. This has been the winning dish so far from all our taco nights 😊.

    ★★★★★

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    • Kylie Lato

      April 1, 2020 at 11:48 am

      Yayyyyyyy!!! I am SO glad to hear all of this! There is nothing better than your family enjoying a meal that you prepared!!! 🙂 Thanks so much for leaving a review, Kendra. I really appreciate it!

      Reply

  11. Teresa

    April 6, 2020 at 12:21 pm

    Great recipe!! Super easy. I love the final broil idea, I never would’ve thought of it on my own. It truly makes a difference!!!

    ★★★★★

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  13. Cindy

    May 5, 2020 at 7:14 pm

    This recipe is AWESOME!!! Made it for the family the with tacos tonight for Cinco De Mayo dinner. I will never go back to the way I have always made fajitas! I can’t stop smiling at how delicious and juicy the chicken is! I doubled the recipe, just so I’d have leftovers; not much was leftover! Thanks for a new regular in my recipe file!

    ★★★★★

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    • Kylie Lato

      May 5, 2020 at 8:35 pm

      WOOHOO! I am so glad that you and your family liked this recipe, Cindy! It is SO much easier to make than traditional fajitas – could not agree more. Thanks so much for leaving a review – I really appreciate it!

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  14. Alisa

    May 5, 2020 at 7:51 pm

    Usually we go out for Cinco de Mayo but with the stay at home order I decided to try something new at home. My family absolutely love, love, love this recipe. There was a perfect balance of flavors and it was better than going out to eat. I will definitely be making this again. Thanks for a excellent recipe.

    ★★★★★

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    • Kylie Lato

      May 5, 2020 at 8:47 pm

      Sometimes I think it’s more fun to stay in and enjoy the holidays anyway! I am so glad that your family enjoyed this recipe 🙂 Thanks for leaving a review – I really appreciate it!

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  15. Cindy

    May 16, 2020 at 4:00 am

    This recipe is spot on! The spice blend is perfect. Having everything cut up ahead of time made supper quick and easy. Thank you for sharing. Delicious!

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    • Kylie Lato

      May 16, 2020 at 11:16 am

      Yayyyyy! Love to hear that. I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe – it’s one of our family’s favorites! Thanks for leaving a review, Cindy. I really appreciate it 🙂

      Reply

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