5 from 27 votes
Baked Chicken Fajitas
Baked Chicken Fajitas combine tender chicken tenderloins with sliced onions and mixed bell peppers, all seasoned with a homemade fajita spice blend. The high heat roasting starts by softening the vegetables, followed by a gentler bake that cooks the seasoned chicken through while melding flavors. This method yields juicy, well-spiced chicken with slightly caramelized vegetables, perfect for assembling in warm tortillas or serving alongside a fresh salad.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
205 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 onion sliced
- 3 bell pepper sliced mix or red, yellow and green
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenderloin
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil divided
Fajita Seasoning
- taco seasoning pre-packaged or
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Place baking sheet in the oven and turn heat to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl toss sliced peppers and onion with 1 1/2 tablespoons of avocado oil.
- Remove hot pan from oven and place vegetables on the baking sheet. Return to oven and cook for 7-8 minutes.
- In the same bowl add chicken tenderloins with remaining avocado oil and taco seasoning. Mix until all pieces of chicken are well coated.
- Turn oven down to 350 degrees and add chicken to vegetables. Ensure all the chicken is in a single layer to cook evenly. Bake for 20 minutes.
- In the meantime heat tortillas or prepare green salad.
- Remove chicken fajitas from the oven and enjoy with you favorite condiments.
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Notes
- Use avocado oil due to its high smoke point suitable for the initial 400°F baking step.
- Olive oil is not recommended here as it can start smoking above 374°F.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
205kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.