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Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
5 from 102 votes

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas feature peeled and deveined medium shrimp roasted alongside strips of colorful bell peppers and sweet onion. The vegetables and shrimp are tossed in a chili powder blend with cumin, oregano, and smoked paprika, then baked until tender and cooked through. Finished with fresh cilantro and lime juice, they are served with warm tortillas for assembling fajitas.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 1 red bell pepper cut into strips
  • 1 yellow bell pepper cut into strips
  • 1 bell pepper cut into strips, orange
  • 1 sweet onion cut into wedges
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ pounds Shrimp peeled and deveined, medium
  • ¼ cup cilantro fresh, chopped leaves
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 6 flour tortillas warmed, 8-inch or corn tortillas
For the chili powder mixture
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin ground
  • 2 teaspoons oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
  2. Place bell peppers, onion and garlic in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil and half the chili powder mixture; gently toss to combine.
  3. Place into oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are beginning to soften.
  4. In a large bowl, combine shrimp and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and chili powder mixture.
  5. Working carefully, move vegetables onto one side of the baking sheet. Place shrimp onto the opposite side of the baking sheet in a single layer.
  6. Place into oven and bake just until shrimp are pink, firm and cooked through, an additional 6-8 minutes. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.
  7. Serve immediately with desired tortillas.
For the chili powder mixture
  1. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.