Baked Chicken Fajitas

These baked chicken fajitas are an easy one-pan weeknight dinner. Chicken breast, bell peppers, onion, and taco seasoning roast together until juicy and flavorful, then get finished with fresh lime juice. Ready in 35 minutes, gluten-free, and perfect for tacos, bowls, or meal prep.

If you’re into easy recipes that require minimal prep, this oven-baked chicken fajitas recipe is right up your alley. The chicken breasts are roasted with lots of fresh veggies and served with your favorite toppings.

Be sure to check out my other favorite chicken dishes; chicken Francese and country chicken skillet.

Why You Will Love This Baked Chicken Fajitas Recipe

• One-Pan Wonder: Everything cooks in a single pan, making cleanup a breeze.
• Family Favorite: It’s a crowd-pleaser that everyone at the table will love.
• Quick and Easy: Minimal prep means you can whip it up even at the last minute.
• Wholesome: Made with real, wholesome ingredients for a meal you can feel great about.

Chicken Fajita Ingredients

• Onion & garlic
• Bell peppers (green, red and yellow)
• Chicken breast
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Lime
• Taco seasoning

How To Make Oven Baked Fajitas

• Preheat the oven and slice the chicken and veggies.
• Place onion, garlic, peppers, and chicken in a baking dish.
• Coat with olive oil and sprinkle over the taco seasoning and toss to coat.
• Bake in the oven.
• Serve on tortillas, top with lime juice and your favorite fajita toppings.

Recipe Notes and Tips

• Use red, green and yellow bell peppers for a wonderfully colorful dish.
• Slice the onions and peppers lengthways.
• Cook the chicken until the meat thermometer reads 165 F.
• Any baked chicken fajita leftovers can be stored covered in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in a skillet.

What do you serve with fajitas?

I love to serve these chicken fajitas over gluten-free tortillas or brown rice, with a side of guacamole, a dollop of sour cream, or tomato salad.

Another way to serve it is over baked sweet potatoes, or a salad. Mmm.. so good!

How To Reheat Chicken Fajitas

For best results, reheat the chicken and peppers in a skillet. This is not only the quickest way but also the vegetables and the chicken don’t get overcooked in the microwave.

Can baked fajitas be healthy?

These baked chicken fajitas are a great well balanced and healthy meal. Chicken breasts are high in protein and low in saturated fat and you get lots of vitamins and minerals form the onions and bell peppers. This dish is also low carb with no added sugar and would be suitable for those following keto, low-carb, Paleo and Whole30 diets.

What’s the best taco seasoning to use?

I like to use my favorite homemade taco seasoning for this recipe. It’s quick and easy to make a big batch and there’s always some in my cupboard! You can, of course, use your favorite store-bought seasoning if you prefer.

More Sheet Pan Recipes

• Baked Chicken and Potatoes
• Roasted Vegetables and Sausage
• Honey Sriracha Salmon

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Baked Chicken Fajitas

Easy baked chicken fajitas made with juicy chicken, bell peppers, onion, and taco seasoning. A gluten-free one-pan dinner ready in 35 minutes. Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients  

• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 bell peppers (red, green, yellow), sliced
• 1 lb chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, sliced in strips
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 – 3 Tablespoon homemade taco seasoning

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place chopped onion, garlic, peppers, and chicken in 9 x 13 inch baking dish or foil lined rimmed sheet pan.
• Drizzle and coat with olive oil. Sprinkle with taco seasoning over the dish and toss to coat.
• Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Top with lime juice and your favorite fajita toppings.

Video

Notes

• Use red, green and yellow bell peppers for a wonderfully colorful dish.
• Slice the onions and peppers lengthways.
• Cook the chicken until the meat thermometer reads 165 F.
• Any baked chicken fajita leftovers can be stored covered in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in a skillet.

Nutrition

• Serving: 161 g
• Calories: 286 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 11 g
• Protein: 27 g
• Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Cholesterol: 71 mg
• Sodium: 161 mg
• Potassium: 659 mg
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Vitamin A: 1218 IU
• Vitamin C: 124 mg
• Calcium: 26 mg
• Iron: 1 mg

Nutrition Disclaimer: Nutritional values are estimates and may vary with ingredients, brands, and portion sizes. For accuracy, use your preferred nutrition calculator.