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Oven-baked chicken fajitas with colorful peppers, shredded cheese, and cilantro in soft tortillas.

Oven-Baked Chicken Fajitas

Bree Hester
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 261 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 boneless chicken breasts sliced into thin strips
  • 1 red pepper cut into thin strips
  • 1 yellow pepper cut into thin strips
  • 1 red onion cut into thin strips

Toppings:

  • whole wheat tortillas
  • shredded lettuce
  • shredded cheese
  • cilantro
  • sour cream
  • salsa
  • lime wedges

Instructions
 

  • Add olive oil, garlic, chipotle powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper to a large Ziploc bag.
    Adding olive oil, garlic, and spices to a Ziploc bag for Oven-Baked Chicken Fajitas.
  • Add chicken strips, peppers, and onion to the bag.
    Adding chicken strips, red onion, and yellow bell pepper to a Ziploc bag for Oven-Baked Chicken Fajitas.
  • Seal, give it a shake to coat completely, and marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour. You can do this ahead of time and leave it in the fridge until you are ready to cook dinner.
    Sealing and shaking chicken, peppers, and red onion in a plastic bag with marinade for oven-baked chicken fajitas.
  • Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spread the chicken and vegetables in a single layer on the pan.
    Spreading chicken and vegetables for oven-baked chicken fajitas on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cooked through.
    Baking chicken fajitas with red and yellow bell peppers and red onion on a sheet pan.
  • Serve on tortillas and add lettuce, cheese, cilantro, sour cream and salsa, or your desired toppings. Spritz with lime.
    Oven-baked chicken fajitas served with tortillas, lettuce, cheese, cilantro, lime, and sauces.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 28gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 572mgFiber: 2g
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