How to Make Oven-Baked Chicken Fajitas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a flavorful and easy weeknight dinner option? Look no further than these delicious Oven-Baked Chicken Fajitas. This recipe takes all the flavors of traditional fajitas – tender chicken, bell peppers, onions, and a zesty blend of spices – and combines them in a convenient one-pan dish. The best part? Everything cooks together in the oven, meaning minimal time spent in the kitchen and maximum flavor.

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 2 red bell peppers, sliced
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
  • 1 (1 ounce) package fajita seasoning mix, divided
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
  • ½ cup sour cream, or to taste
  • ½ cup salsa, or to taste
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 34 mins
  • Total Time: 59 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Spread red bell peppers and onion in the baking dish.
  • Coat chicken strips with a few pinches of the fajita seasoning mix. Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir seasoned chicken until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Place chicken in the baking dish with bell peppers and onion; top with remaining fajita seasoning mix and vegetable oil. Stir until chicken and vegetables are evenly coated.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, stirring halfway through baking, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.
  • Spoon chicken mixture into each tortilla and top with sour cream, salsa, and cilantro.
  • Nutrition

    211 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 47mg
    • Sodium: 411mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 27mg
    • Calcium: 55mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 279mg