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Sheet Pan Salsa Verde Chicken Fajitas
Sheet Pan Salsa Verde Chicken Fajitas are the tangy new way to enjoy a delicious taco Tuesday, or Wednesday, or any other day of the week. This healthy meal is made in minutes, leaving you with little cleanup, and tons of leftover salsa verde.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 598 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Chicken Fajitas
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 sliced green bell pepper
- 1 sliced poblano pepper
- 1 Thinly sliced red onion
- 8-10 small flour tortillas
- 1 cup cooked rice
Salsa Verde
- ¾ pound tomatillos
- 4 garlic cloves
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- ½ cup diced white onion
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Chicken Fajitas
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, toss the sliced chicken with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder. Place the chicken on one side of the baking sheet in one even layer.
- Toss the bell pepper, poblano pepper, and onion with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and spread on the other side of the baking sheet.
- Bake the chicken and vegetables for 25 to 35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the peppers begin to brown. Remove from the oven and toss everything together.
Cup of Yum
Salsa Verde
- Set the oven to broil.
- Remove the outer husks from the tomatillos and rinse. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and broil for 10 to 15 minutes or until tomatillos begin to brown on top.
- Remove the tomatillos from the oven and place them in a blender or food processor. Add the garlic, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, and salt. Pulse until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve fresh with the chicken fajitas.
Nutrition Information
Calories
598kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
971mg
(40%)
Potassium
1217mg
(35%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1353IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
66mg
(73%)
Calcium
145mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 598
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 598kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 971mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 1217mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1353IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 145mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.