Description
Delicious and easy chicken fajitas with colorful bell peppers and onions, bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, into 1/2-inch thick strips
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning homemade-fajita-seasoning
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced into strips
- 1 green bell pepper, cored and sliced into strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cored and sliced into strips
- 1 medium yellow onion, halved and sliced from top to root
- 2 fresh limes
- 3 Tbsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray a 17 by 12-inch rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or cover it with foil.
- Place 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into 1/2-inch thick strips in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning and 2 teaspoons minced garlic and toss to coat. Spread the seasoned chicken onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Add 1 red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, and 1 yellow bell pepper that have been cored and sliced into strips, along with 1 medium yellow onion halved and sliced from top to root, onto the baking sheet.
- Drizzle 3 tablespoons olive oil over the chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and toss everything to evenly coat. Spread into an even layer, working to keep the chicken from overlapping.
- Roast in the preheated oven, tossing once halfway through cooking, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 18–25 minutes.
- Wrap tortillas tightly in foil and warm them in the oven during the last 5 minutes of the fajita filling cooking.
- Drizzle the juice from 2 fresh limes evenly over the cooked chicken and vegetables. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro and additional salt to taste, then toss to coat.
- Serve the filling warm in the warmed tortillas with your desired toppings. Serve with additional lime wedges and fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add sliced jalapeños with the vegetables.
- Substitute chicken with beef or shrimp if desired.
- Customize your toppings with cheese, sour cream, or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fajita