If you are looking for a quick, family-friendly dinner idea, I've got you covered. These Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are the easiest things ever and kids love them. Ready in under 30 minutes too!
It's hard to believe my son Jack is already counting down the 18 days until school is out. Is it that late already? Where has the year gone?
It snuck up on me this year. I looked at the next three weeks on my calendar and I can't see any white space. Every minute/hour is full of activities. The school really crams it all in at the end of the year and it's exhausting. Sports events, scouts, end of year parties, bake sales and exams. I mean really, how many celebrations can we have? Would it be possible to spread these out over the course of the year?
Now more than ever, I need help getting dinner on the table. I need meals planned for the week, shopping done, and ingredients prepped. Yeah, imagine that - ingredients prepped. These Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas can help. They are ready in less than 30 minutes and your kids will eat them. Full disclosure, I have two kids who only ate the chicken in a tortilla, but it's still a win. I'm in survival mode until the end of the year. If I don't have to go through the drive thru to get my kids fed on these super busy nights, that's a huge win.
Be sure to check out some of my other sheet pan dinners...
- Sheet Pan Chicken with Turmeric
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers
- Sheet Pan Chicken with Butternut Squash
If you are used to making fajitas in a skillet, this is easier because it's hands off. For more browning on your peppers, pop them in the broiler on low for a few minutes at the end. You should get some nice char on them. If you are gluten-free serve these with corn tortillas.
Don't forget yummy toppings like guacamole, cheese, sour cream and salsa.
Ingredients
- 1 pound thin skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 1 yellow pepper cut into strips
- 1 red pepper cut into strips
- 1 onion sliced thin
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- cilantro optional
- flour or corn tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- In a mixing bowl toss together the chicken strips, peppers, onions, and all seasonings until all chicken and peppers are well coated.
- Pour onto a sheet pan and spread out in an even layer.
- Place in a preheated oven and cook for about 20-30 minutes, stirring at least once.
- If you prefer a little browning on your peppers, place on low broil for a minute or two after they are finished cooking.
- Warm tortillas in the microwave or in the oven wrapped in foil.
- Serve immediately in warm tortillas with any topping you like.
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My husband and I are huge fajitas fans Karen! Never thought of making them as a sheet pan meal! Awesome idea!! Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great weekend!
Oh I do love this recipe idea. Anything made in a big pan that will provide leftovers is wonderful, and who does not like fajitas? Exactly. This is a must make!
Thanks, Katrin! It's sugar-free too :).
There's nothing I love more than fajitas, except maybe fajitas that are this simple and quick to make. These are weeknight perfection! Yum!
I love fajitas, and even better when they're quick and easy to make!
Dinner is on my mind!! Thanks for the recipe!!
Yes, I'm so in need of more quick and easy. Gives me more time at the pool!