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A sheet pan of roasted chicken, bell peppers, and onions

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Sheet pan chicken fajitas are a zesty and flavorful recipe that can be prepared quickly enough to make it a great weeknight dinner. It’s roasted chicken with onions and bell peppers wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with your favorite toppings.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts or thighs, about 2 to 2.5 pounds
  • 1 large onion cut into rings
  • 2 bell peppers red, yellow, or orange, cut into rings
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • Toppings: Sour cream shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, lime juice

Method
 

  1. On a cutting board, place the chicken, two pieces at a time in a gallon size plastic bag and pound with a meat mallet until about 1 inch thick.
  2. Place the chicken, onion, and bell pepper in a bowl.
  3. Add everything else except the flour tortillas and toppings. Mix, cover, and refrigerate for half an hour or more.
  4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  5. Place marinated chicken mixture on a parchment paper lined sheet.
  6. Bake for about 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  7. Remove from the oven and let it rest for about 10 minutes and then slice it with a sharp knife.
  8. Serve the chicken and veggies in a flour tortilla with your favorite toppings.