This Easy Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas recipe is a quick and easy weeknight meal that’s healthy, fresh and on the table in 30 minutes! The chicken fajita filling bakes in the oven while you prepare the fixings – serve with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and sour cream.
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To make this recipe you’ll need:
- a baking dish or sheet pan
- a pair of tongs
- measuring spoons
- a sturdy cutting board
- a sharp knife for chopping
- an instant read thermometer for making sure the chicken is done
To make this chicken fajita recipe you’ll need:
- olive oil
- fajita or taco seasoning
- cumin
- lime juice and zest
- chicken breasts or chicken tenders
- red onion
- bell peppers
- flour or corn tortillas
- shredded cheese, sour cream, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes green onions, and/or salsa for serving
Time needed: 30 minutes
Follow these steps to make this chicken fajita recipe:
- Preheat your oven.
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease your baking dish or sheet pan.
Add the olive oil to a large rectangular baking dish or sheet pan.
- Toss well for good flavour.
Add the chicken breast strips, the sliced onions and peppers, lime juice and zest, cumin and the fajita seasoning to the baking dish or sheet pan and toss everything together well.
- Use an instant read thermometer to check for doneness.
Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 22-25 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through to 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 Celsius). Test the temperature with an instant read thermometer.
- Serve with your favourite toppings.
Serve in warm tortillas with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, shredded cheese, green onions, avocado, salsa, or any of your other favourite toppings.
Is this recipe gluten free?
As long as you use gluten-free taco seasoning mix in this chicken fajita recipe, this recipe is gluten free.
Can I make this recipe in the Air Fryer?
Yes! Check out our Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas recipe here.
Can I make this recipe ahead of time?
To make this recipe ahead of time, or for storing leftovers, make the recipe as directed and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
How do I reheat these chicken fajitas?
Reheat leftovers in a skillet on the stove with a splash of water until heated through, in the microwave, or on a sheet pan in the oven.
We hope you enjoy this chicken fajita recipe as much as we do! Let us know in the comments below, what’s your favourite fresh and healthy meal? We’d love to know!
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Easy Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas
Recipe: Equipment
Recipe: Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons low sodium fajita or taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- juice and zest of one lime
- 4 chicken breasts cut into strips
- 1 large red onion (or 2 small) thinly sliced
- 3 bell peppers red, green, yellow or orange, thinly sliced
- flour or corn tortillas, shredded cheese, sour cream, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes green onions, and/or salsa for serving
Recipe: Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and add the olive oil to a large rectangular baking dish or sheet pan.
- Add the chicken breast strips, the sliced onions and peppers, lime juice, and the fajita seasoning to the baking dish or sheet pan and toss everything together well.
- Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 22-25 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through to 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 Celsius).
- Serve in warm tortillas with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, shredded cheese, green onions, salsa, or any of your other favourite toppings.
Recipe: Notes
Make-Ahead and Storage Instructions
To make this recipe ahead of time, or for storing leftovers, make the recipe as directed and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.Reheating Instructions
Reheat leftovers in a skillet on the stove with a splash of water until heated through, in the microwave, or on a sheet pan in the oven.Recipe: Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
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What a beautiful meal Chrissie. So colorful. I know this will be a big hit at our dinner table. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Thanks Allie!! Hope you enjoy it!!