Dinner made in one pan and under 30 minutes? Yes please! Sheet pan chicken fajitas are an easy paleo and whole30 dinner the whole family will love!

As I am writing this post, I am eating leftovers of these sheet pan chicken fajitas and I AM IN LOVE.

You know when you order fajitas at a Mexican restaurant, and as they come out of the kitchen sizzling, the entire restaurant turns towards your server and stares longingly at your dinner, wishing those fajitas were theirs? But they are yours! Best feeling in the world.

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Another great feeling is when you make sheet pan chicken fajitas at home and none of that oil platter is on your stove top because the entire recipe is made on one sheet in the oven.

Now THAT is a good feeling.

I have a tendency to crave chicken fajitas right after our kitchen has been cleaned and it drives Pat absolutely mad. Because, you see, the best part about traditional chicken fajitas in a cast iron is cooking with olive oil and a super hot pan so the peppers get nice and charred.

The unfortunate side of that is the oil splatter that ends up all over the stove top, the counters, and certainly me. #thankgoodnessforaprons

freshly clean kitchen + cast iron fajitas = unhappy Pat

So, I set out to make chicken fajitas in the oven and it might just be my new favorite weeknight dinner!

Let’s make sheet pan chicken fajitas!

1. Marinate the chicken with lots of spices and lime juice – overnight if possible but definitely for 30 minutes. It will make a difference!
2. Toss sliced bell peppers and onion with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake for 7 minutes.
3. Add the chicken on top of the onions and peppers. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes.
4. EAT with copious amounts of avocado, cilantro, and more lime juice.

How easy is that?! Plus there are no oil splatters to clean up and you only have to wash one pan. AND you just treated yourself to a healthy and satisfying paleo and Whole30 approved meal!

Looking for another sheet pan dinner? Check out my Sun Dried Tomato Crusted Chicken & Green Bean Sheet Pan Dinner!

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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

• Author: Ellie
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Yield: 4 servings 1x
• Category: Main
• Method: Oven

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Dinner made in one pan and under 30 minutes? Yes please! Sheet pan chicken fajitas are an easy paleo and whole30 dinner the whole family will love!

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Ingredients

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For the chicken marinade:

• 1 1/2 pounds chicken
• Juice of half a lime
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

For the fajitas:

• 3 bell peppers
• 1 white onion
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper

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Instructions

1. Slice chicken into strips and place in a plastic bag. Add remaining marinade ingredients and place in the fridge for 30 minutes at least, preferably overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
3. Slice peppers and onions into strips and place on a baking sheet. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 7 minutes.
4. Add marinated chicken to baking sheet with peppers and onions. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.
5. Serve with tortillas, avocado, lime, and cilantro.

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Keywords: sheet pan dinner, fajitas, chicken

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