Healthy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
User Reviews
4.9
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
187 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Healthy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
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Best ever Healthy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas made on just one pan with juicy, Tex-Mex seasoned chicken, bell peppers, and onions. Customize with your favorite toppings to turn this lightened up favorite into a must-make in your house!
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Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded evenly to about 1/2 inch thickness
- 4 bell peppers sliced, any color
- 1 large onion sliced
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
- 8 6-inch flour tortillas
- toppings: light sour cream, salsa, mashed or sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, lime wedges for squeezing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a large sheet pan. Stir together garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
- Arrange chicken breasts on the pan, drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and rub in with your fingers on both sides. Season generously with salt on both sides, then season chicken with mixed spices on both sides.
- Arrange sliced peppers and onions on the pan around the chicken breasts. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season generously with salt.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Transfer chicken to a cutting board, return peppers and onions to the oven and switch to BROIL for 3-5 minutes until the edges of the veggies start to char slightly, then remove from oven.
- While veggies are broiling, drizzle fresh lime juice over chicken then thinly slice into strips.
- Assemble fajitas with chicken, peppers, onions, and desired toppings and serve immediately.
Notes
- Tips and Tricks:
- Substitute lean beef or tofu cubes for the chicken.
- Use plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
- Add cut asparagus pieces, sliced Brussels sprouts, cauliflower slices, or any of your favorite veggies to cook with the peppers.
- Serve these with a variety of
- salsas
- and try mixing and matching to see which are you favorite.
- If you are looking for a low-carb option, try putting the chicken and veggies in a leaf of romaine or bibb lettuce instead of a tortilla.
- Make fajita chicken bowls by skipping the tortilla and adding the chicken and veggies to some cilantro-lime rice. Add in some black or pinto beans too if you would like a little extra protein.
- Have fun with your toppings: You could also include sliced black olives, pickled jalapenos or red onions, queso fresco, or a tablespoon of monterey jack cheese.
- Make these gluten-free by using corn tortillas.
- Substitute lean beef or tofu cubes for the chicken.
- Use plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
- Add cut asparagus pieces, sliced Brussels sprouts, cauliflower slices, or any of your favorite veggies to cook with the peppers.
- Serve these with a variety of salsas and try mixing and matching to see which are you favorite.
- If you are looking for a low-carb option, try putting the chicken and veggies in a leaf of romaine or bibb lettuce instead of a tortilla.
- Make fajita chicken bowls by skipping the tortilla and adding the chicken and veggies to some cilantro-lime rice. Add in some black or pinto beans too if you would like a little extra protein.
- Have fun with your toppings: You could also include sliced black olives, pickled jalapenos or red onions, queso fresco, or a tablespoon of monterey jack cheese.
- Make these gluten-free by using corn tortillas.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
187kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
85mg
(4%)
Potassium
425mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2674IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
104mg
(116%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2674IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 104mg | 116% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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