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Classic Tex-Mex Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
A 50-minute Tex-Mex dinner for 4 — 750 calories per serving.
per serving, estimated
Juicy spiced chicken thighs roasted with charred peppers and onions, served in warm flour tortillas with sour cream, guacamole, and fresh salsa.
Ingredients
Serves 4 · custom servings available with a Kiwi account
Sheet-Pan Spiced Chicken Thighs with Peppers and Onions
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (sliced into ½-inch strips)
- 2 red bell peppers (seeded and sliced into ½-inch strips)
- 1 green bell pepper (seeded and sliced into ½-inch strips)
- 1 yellow onion (halved and sliced into ½-inch strips)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1¼ teaspoons Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (roughly chopped, for garnish)
- 1 lime (cut into wedges, for serving)
Warm Flour Tortillasbase
- 12 flour tortillas (8-inch size, warmed in a dry skillet or wrapped in foil and heated in the oven)
Fajita Toppings: Guacamole, Sour Cream, and Pico de Galloside
- 2 ripe avocados (halved, pitted, and mashed)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed, for guacamole)
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt (for guacamole)
- 2 roma tomatoes (finely diced)
- ¼ cup white onion (finely diced)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
- ½ cup Sour cream
- 1 cup shredded mexican cheese blend — optional
Steps
Every amount is written into the step where you use it.
Sheet-Pan Spiced Chicken Thighs with Peppers and Onions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large rimmed sheet pan with foil. 10 min
- Slice 2 pounds of chicken thighs into ½-inch strips, seed and slice the 2 red bell peppers and 1 green bell pepper into ½-inch strips, and halve and slice the yellow onion into ½-inch strips. 10 min
- In a small bowl, combine 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1½ teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. 3 min
- Spread the chicken strips, bell peppers, and onion on the sheet pan, drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkle the spice blend evenly over everything, and toss until fully coated. 4 min
- Spread the mixture into a single layer and roast on the top rack for 22–25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the peppers and onions are lightly charred at the edges. 24 min
- Remove the pan from the oven, drizzle 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice over the chicken and vegetables, and toss to coat. 2 min
- Scatter ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro over the pan and serve with lime wedges on the side. 2 min
Warm Flour Tortillasbase
- Warm the 12 flour tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds per side, or wrap them in foil and place in the oven during the last 10 minutes of the chicken's roasting time. 8 min
- Wrap the warmed tortillas in a clean kitchen towel to keep them soft and pliable until serving.
Fajita Toppings: Guacamole, Sour Cream, and Pico de Galloside
- Halve, pit, and scoop the 2 ripe avocados into a bowl, then mash with a fork to your preferred texture. 4 min
- Stir 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt into the mashed avocado and set aside. 2 min
- Finely dice the 2 roma tomatoes, finely dice ¼ cup white onion, and seed and mince the jalapeño. 6 min
- Combine the diced tomatoes, white onion, jalapeño, and 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro in a bowl and stir to mix. 2 min
- Set out ½ cup sour cream in a small bowl, and if using, add 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend to a separate bowl for the table. 2 min
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