Description
Delicious and easy-to-make baked fajita chicken breasts combine tender chicken with colorful bell peppers and onions, seasoned with a flavorful blend of spices. This sheet pan meal is perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner and can be served with tortillas, rice, or salad for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Vegetables
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
Spice Mixture
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
Garnish
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the chicken and vegetables evenly.
- Arrange Ingredients: Place the chicken breasts in a large baking dish or sheet pan. Arrange the sliced bell peppers and onions around and underneath the chicken to ensure even cooking and flavor distribution.
- Prepare Spice Mixture: In a small bowl, combine olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper if using, salt, black pepper, and lime juice. Whisk together until fully blended.
- Coat Chicken and Vegetables: Pour the spice mixture over the chicken breasts and vegetables. Toss gently to coat everything evenly with the seasoning blend for maximum flavor.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and the vegetables become tender.
- Broil for Char: For a slightly charred, smoky effect, broil for an additional 2–3 minutes at the end of baking. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the baking dish from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes to retain its juices. Slice the chicken and serve together with the baked vegetables. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
- Serve with warm tortillas, rice, or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- Prep this as a sheet pan meal to simplify cooking and cleanup.
- For enhanced flavor, marinate the chicken in the spice mixture for 30 minutes before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
