You’ll love my easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas with tender chicken and slightly charred veggies tossed with a homemade fajita seasoning that makes every bite delicious. It’s a one-pan meal that takes about 30 minutes from start to finish, and it’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or meal prep for the week.
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Video
My husband and I first fell in love with fajitas when he worked at Chili’s restaurant, and these sheet pan fajitas take me back to our dating days. This recipe is easy, filling, so delicious, and ready in about 30 minutes!
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Recipe
Busy weeknights call for quick and easy meals, but it doesn’t have to be boring. Just like my Traditional Chicken Fajitas, my sheet pan chicken fajitas recipe packs tons of flavor from the homemade (and so easy) fajita seasoning with virtually no clean up. My kinda meal!
Sheet-pan meals make dinner so easy – just toss all of the ingredients for Sheet Pan Fajitas onto a baking sheet, toss with seasoning, and bake. We love this for nights when my kids’ friends come for dinner—everyone loves Mexican-inspired dishes, it’s easy to double for a crowd, and they can build their own with a handy pair of tongs.
Ingredients
I make my own fajita seasoning for sheet pan fajitas because it’s just so simple to make. You can swap with 2 1/2 Tablespoons of store-bought seasoning if you’d like.
- Chicken – boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/2” strips using a knife or kitchen shears. You can also use chicken tenders, and there’s no need to pound those.
- Bell Peppers – use a mix of colors, or what you have on hand, cut into uniform strips. If you don’t like peppers, omit them, or swap with another veggie like sliced mushrooms or zucchini sticks.
- Onion – I used yellow onion, but a Vidalia or white onion would work well.
- Fajita seasoning – chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper
- Tortillas – corn or flour work fine – extra points for using homemade flour tortillas or my tutorial for How to Make Hard Taco Shells
- Optional – lime and cilantro, and your favorite fajita toppings
How to Make Easy Sheet Pan Fajitas
Cutting the veggies and chicken in this sheet pan chicken fajitas recipe takes a few minutes, but then the oven does all the work, there’s no babysitting, and the cleanup is even easier!
- Heat & prep pan – mix the seasonings and preheat the oven to 425°F
- Spread veggies and chicken – put the chicken and veggies on a rimmed sheet pan, sprinkle seasoning, and toss. Rest to marinate for 10 minutes (or up to 2 hours).
- Bake in the oven for 18 minutes and then broil for 2 minutes.
Natasha’s Pro Tip:
Spread the ingredients evenly on the sheet pan, leaving space between them to ensure the fajita meat and veggies roast instead of steaming.
- Warm tortillas – in the last 5 minutes, use foil to wrap the tortillas and place them into the oven to warm.
- Garnish & serve – squeeze lime and sprinkle cilantro over the top, build the fajitas, add toppings, and serve.
Toppings for Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Just like taco toppings, I like making a fajita bar where everyone can add their favorite toppings:
Tips for the Best Sheet Pan Fajitas
Here are a few of my tips for getting unforgettable fajitas every time:
- Uniform cuts – slice the chicken and vegetables into 1/2” thickness to cook at the same rate
- Broil finish – this mimics the restaurant’s “sizzle,” and adds charring and color
- Warm the tortillas – a warm tortilla makes the fajita more authentic
What to Serve with Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
My sheet pan chicken fajitas are filling all on their own, but sometimes I like to serve them with these sides and dessert dishes:
Make-Ahead and Storage Tips
My sheet pan chicken fajitas reheat so well that it’s one of my go-to lunch meal-prep recipes.
- Make-Ahead: Bake the recipe and keep leftovers for the week, or to have freezer meals ready to make, mix the raw veggies and chicken with the seasoning, and then place in a freezer zip-top bag to freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before baking.
- To Refrigerate: Store cooled fajitas in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
- To Reheat: Heat in a skillet on medium heat, in the oven or air fryer at 350°F, or microwave in 30-second intervals until heated through.
My Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita recipe brings the fiesta to weeknight dinners! This tasty 30-minute meal packs so much flavor with minimal time and even less clean up. It’s a crowd-pleasing dish that reheats well for leftovers all week.
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
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Heat & prep pan – Position a rack in the top third of the oven and preheat to 425°F. In a small bowl, combine the seasonings and set aside.
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Spread veggies and chicken over a rimmed sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle on the seasoning mix and toss everything to evenly coat in seasoning. Spread evenly over the pan and let rest 10 minutes at room temp (or refrigerate up to 2 hours) for deeper flavor.
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Bake 18-20 minutes, then switch to broil for 2-3 minutes or until the edges are browned and lightly charred, and the chicken registers 165°F.
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Warm tortillas – Wrap tortillas in a sheet of foil and set them in the oven for the last 5 minutes of bake time.
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Garnish & serve – Squeeze fresh lime juice over the fajitas and sprinkle cilantro over the top if desired. Build fajitas with tortillas and add your favorite toppings.
Make-Ahead Instructions:
- Make a freezer meal by placing marinated chicken and veggies into a freezer zip-top bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and cook according to directions.
- Meal prep – store cooked fajitas in individual portioned airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Reheating – Thaw in the fridge and reheat in the air fryer or oven at 350°F, or in the microwave or stovetop until heated through.
515kcal Calories40g Carbs45g Protein19g Fat
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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