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Chicken Fajitas in charred flour tortilla shells garnished with chopped cilantro.

Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas

Tender chicken strips, vibrant veggies, and zesty Mexican seasonings come together to make these Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas. This restaurant quality recipe comes together quickly and easily. You’ll be making these chicken fajitas on repeat!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword baked chicken fajitas, chicken fajitas
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 141 kcal
Susanne Susanne

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 orange or yellow bell pepper sliced
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 packet store bought fajita seasoning or homemade*

Instructions

  1. Thinly slice a red onion, green, yellow and red bell pepper transfer the vegetables to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the onions and peppers sprinkle fajita seasoning over the top and toss to combine. then set to the side while you prepare the chicken for cooking.

  2. Horizontally cut uncooked chicken into half inch pieces and place in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Then season the chicken with salt and pepper.

  3. Cover the Chicken with seasoned sliced onion and peppers.

  4. Place the dish in a 450 degree oven for 30 minutes, tossing everything (including the chicken this timhalf-way through.
  5. Remove everything from the oven and garnish with the juice of one lime, cilantro and more salt and pepper if desired.

Recipe Notes

  1. Time saving tip: buy a bag of frozen stir-fry mix. To do this you’ll need pop it in the microwave for 20-30 seconds to thaw it out before adding to the casserole dish.
  2.  If you want to add a touch of spice to your fajitas sprinkle a 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste) over the top of the onions and pepper when you add the seasoning.
  3. *see the post above the recipe card for homemade fajita seasoning recipe.

  4. Nutritional information is estimated. Amounts will vary based on ingredient choices and serving sizes.

Nutrition Facts
Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 141 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 43mg14%
Sodium 52mg2%
Potassium 221mg6%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 642IU13%
Vitamin C 61mg74%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.