Delicious Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas made with lean chicken breast, flavorful spices, and fresh bell peppers and onions! You’ll love how quickly this recipe comes together on one sheet pan and it’s perfect to meal prep for lunch or dinner!
Why You’ll Love These Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
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They’re quick – these fajitas won’t take you a lot of time to put together which makes them perfect for a quick weeknight meal!
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They’re easy to customize – add in extra veggies, customize the spices, and serve the fajitas however you like!
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They’re great for meal prep – just a little work ahead of time makes whipping up these fajitas a breeze which is exactly what you need on a busy weeknight!
Chicken Fajitas Sheet Pan Ingredients
Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast: I like using quick cooking thinly sliced chicken breast for this recipe. It takes on the flavor of the spices perfectly and remains tender even after cooking.
Bell Peppers & Onions: The classic fajita veggie combo. Use any color bell peppers you have or prefer!
Oil: Any liquid oil will work here. A few great options are avocado oil, olive oil, or melted coconut oil. Just use whatever you have on hand.
Lime Juice: Adds brightness and a great citrus flavor to the chicken and veggies.
Dried Herbs and Spices: This recipe uses a combination of different dried herbs and spices to achieve that chicken fajita flavor that we know and love.
Helpful Tools
- Sheet pan
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Mixing bowl
- Tongs
How To Make Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Step One: Slice the chicken breast, bell peppers, and onion into thin strips and then add them to a mixing bowl.
Step Two: Add the oil, lime juice, dried herbs, spices, and salt to the chicken and vegetables in the mixing bowl. Stir until well combined and the chicken and veggies are completely coated in the marinade. Cover the chicken and veggies and place the bowl in the fridge to marinade. For the best results, let everything marinade for at least 20 minutes to an hour.
Step Four: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Once the oven is preheated, pour the chicken, veggies, along with the marinade, onto the sheet pan. Spread everything into an even layer on the sheet pan.
Step Five: Bake the chicken fajitas for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is completely cooked through. If you have a larger piece of chicken, test that to ensure that the chicken is completely cooked. If you want a little crispy char on the chicken and veggies, you can broil the fajitas on high for three to four minutes.
Tips for Perfect One Sheet Chicken Fajitas
- Cut the chicken into pieces that are around the same size so that it cooks evenly. Cutting the chicken into similar sized pieces will ensure that some pieces are not undercooked while others are overcooked.
- Do not slice the peppers and onions too thin. You want them to hold up in the oven and still be slightly crisp after cooking.
- Toss the chicken and veggies halfway through to ensure that everything cooks evenly.
- Finish the chicken fajitas with a squeeze of lime juice and fresh cilantro after they come out of the oven for even more flavor.
How to Store Sheet Pan Fajitas
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Store any leftover fajitas in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days.
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Reheat the fajitas in a hot skillet until warmed through or in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until hot.
Sheet Pan Fajitas FAQs
Do I need to line the sheet pan?
Nope! The oil in the marinade will ensure that the chicken and vegetables do not stick and slide right off. Of course, if you want to make cleaning up even easier, you can line your sheet pan with parchment paper.
How do I control the spice level?
This recipe calls for an optional addition of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. Both of these will add a little kick to your chicken fajitas. If you do not like spice, feel free to leave out the cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. If you like more spice, do not hesitate to add a little more depending on your tolerance level.
Can I add extra veggies?
Bell peppers and onions are the traditional fajita veggies. If you would like to, you can also add in other quick cooking vegetables like zucchini, yellow squash, or mushrooms.
You can also add heartier vegetables to your sheet pan like broccoli. Just know that you may need to adjust your cooking time depending on how long the extra veggies take to cook.
How to Serve Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Not only are these chicken fajitas easy, they are incredibly versatile when it comes to serving. The obvious option is to serve the chicken fajitas with your favorite tortillas.
If you are avoiding grains for any reason you could also serve these in your favorite grain free tortillas or large romaine or butter lettuce cups with all the toppings.
Here are a few great topping options:
- Fresh tomatoes
- Shredded romaine lettuce
- Sour cream
- Lime wedges
- Avocado slices
- Salsa
- Chopped cilantro
- Shredded cheddar cheese
If you do not want to go the traditional route, you can also turn the fajitas into chicken fajita veggie bowls. To serve them this way, place the fajitas over your favorite mixed greens and then pile on all of the toppings.
How to make Sheet Pan Fajitas Ahead of Time
If you want to prep this recipe in advance there are a few great options that you can choose from that will help to make your life a little easier.
- Option One: Make the marinade in advance. Prep your marinade in advance and then store in an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to use it.
- Option Two: Marinade the chicken and veggies overnight. Slice and prep the chicken and veggies the night before so you can just pour everything onto the sheet pan the next day.
- Option Three: Make the chicken fajitas in advance. If you just want to reheat and eat during the week, feel free to make the chicken fajitas in advance and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.
How to Reheat One Sheet Chicken Fajitas
I have found that the best way to reheat these chicken fajitas is in a skillet. Just a few minutes in a hot skillet will ensure that both the chicken and veggies are evenly heated through and ready to cook.
Of course, you can always reheat your fajitas in the microwave. Just be careful not to leave them in there for too long.
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Chicken Sheet Pan Fajitas
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
The best healthy and easy sheet pan chicken fajitas! This chicken fajita sheet pan meal is a delicious thirty minute recipe perfect for any day of the week.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
- 3 bell peppers (orange, green, and red), thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup avocado, olive oil, or melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper (optional)
- Cilantro, for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Add the chicken breast, bell peppers, and onion to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the oil, lime juice, dried herbs, spices, and salt to the chicken and vegetables in the mixing bowl. Stir until well combined and the chicken and veggies are completely coated in the marinade.
- Cover the chicken and veggies and place the bowl in the fridge to marinate for 20 minutes to an hour.
- After the chicken and veggies have marinated, pour them onto the sheet pan. Use your tongs to spread the chicken and vegetables into an even layer on the sheet pan.
- Bake the chicken fajitas for 15-18 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked through. If you would like, you can broil the fajitas on high for three to four minutes to brown.
- Remove the pan from the oven and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Recipe by: Ashlea Carver / All the Healthy Things | Photography by: THE MINDFUL HAPA
My family loves this dish! Great for a night of sports. I prepped this afternoon and it was on the table by the time they all showered. Yay!!! Thank you.
Absolutely delicious and definitely making this a regular meal in our house! We just cut out a few spices to cater it to my toddlers but they loved it!! Win win!
Love this tasty dish! It was super quick and my family inhaled it. 🙂
Another 11/10 recipe here! Spices are perfect and nothing beats chicken thighs!
I love this recipe so much. I have made this many times, for myself and also for guests/extended family. When I have access to a grill, I leave the chicken breasts whole and throw them on the grill while I bake the vegetables. The marinade is perfect! Thank you Ashlea!
This has become a staple in our week night dinners! Such an easy and delicious meal and so flavorful. Love it!!
Delicious!
shared these with my friend and her boyfriend AND WOW! they couldnt stop talking about how good these were, better than any mexican restaurant fajitas they’ve ever had!!
This is so good and easy! Hands down of my favorite recipes.
I used the marinade for chicken breast and thighs and then grilled the meat! I saved a little of the marinade for the veggies – it was amazing! My family couldn’t get enough! I’ve made the sheet pan recipe several times and so glad I added this to our end of summer meals! Thanks for a great recipe!!
FANTASTIC!!! This was so easy and delicious. I did the prep in the morning and marinated it for 1/2 a day. It was so easy to throw it all on a sheet pan and into the oven. I prepped the sides while it baked. Dinner was ready in 18 min! The family and I all loved this. Thank you Ashley for another delicious recipe!!
These are sooo good and so simple! I’ll definitely be adding to my rotation. Broiling them at the end made them extra perfect!
I’m so glad you liked it, Judy! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!
This meal was delicious and came together so quickly. Will definitely be making again! Thanks for the recipe.
You’re so welcome, Maggie! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!
Made this recipe the other night when I discovered I had all the ingredients on hand! The flavor was exceptional and this will become a regular rotation in our house! Thanks for such a fast and delicious recipe!
I’m so glad this has become a regular favorite for you, Lindsey! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!
Such a flavorful marinade and easy-to-follow recipe! My whole family loved these!
I’m so happy everyone loved the recipe, Carrie! Thanks for sharing!
Wow, these fajitas are delicious and so easy to make! I only marinated for 30 minutes and thought they were super flavorful! Perfect amount of spice and well balanced with the acidity of the lime juice. Broiling these at the end to get the veggies a little crisp was a great tip! Look forward to adding these to our dinner rotation. Thank you!
I’m so glad you loved the recipe, Megan!