Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
with spinach salad

Name: Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Onions, medium red, sliced; 2 Bell peppers, any color, sliced; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Coriander, ground; 1 tsp Cumin, ground; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Chili powder; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1 lb Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, sliced in half to thin and cut into strips; 2 Green onions, chopped, green and white parts combined; 1 Limes, wedges; 2 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 8 Tortillas, gluten-free and taco-sized corn; 1/2 cup Sour cream (sub plain or Greek yogurt); 1 Tbsp Vinegar, red wine; 2 tsp Lime juice; 1 tsp Mustard, Dijon; 1 tsp Honey; 1/4 tsp Cumin, ground; 4 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 cup Tomatoes, cherry or grape, halved; 6 oz Baby spinach; 2 Tbsp Pepitas / pumpkin seeds (opt)

Active: 40 min Total: 40 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

We featured a version of chicken fajitas in 2017, but this version is significantly faster to make without sacrificing any bold flavor.
Smarts: Cooking the chicken and peppers under the broiler gives them authentic fajita flavor by lightly charring them in places. Keep a close eye on the ingredients as they cook to prevent burning.

Proteins

Chicken, non-ground

Cuisines

Asian - Indian

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas:

Onions, medium red - 1 , sliced
Bell peppers, any color - 2 , sliced
Paprika - 1 tsp
Coriander, ground - 1 tsp
Cumin, ground - 1 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb , sliced in half to thin and cut into strips
Green onions - 2 , chopped, green and white parts combined
Limes - 1 , wedges
Oil, cooking - 2 Tbsp
Tortillas, gluten-free and taco-sized corn - 8
Sour cream - 1/2 cup (sub plain or Greek yogurt)

Spinach Salad and Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette:

Vinegar, red wine - 1 Tbsp
Lime juice - 2 tsp
Mustard, Dijon - 1 tsp
Honey - 1 tsp
Cumin, ground - 1/4 tsp
Oil, cooking - 4 Tbsp
Tomatoes, cherry or grape - 1 cup , halved
Baby spinach - 6 oz
Pepitas / pumpkin seeds (opt) - 2 Tbsp

Prep

Onions / Bell peppers - (If prepping right before cooking, get broiler heating first.) Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make spice mix - Combine paprika, coriander, cumin (portion for fajitas), salt, chili powder, and black pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make vinaigrette - Whisk together vinegar, lime juice, mustard, honey, and cumin (portion for salad). Add oil (portion for salad) while whisking. Season vinaigrette with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Chicken - Slice breasts in half to thin and then cut into thin strips. Tenderize with a fork. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
Green onions / Limes - Prep as directed.
Tomatoes - Halve tomatoes.

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Make

Turn on the oven’s broiler and move an oven rack to about 6” / 15 cm below the heat source.
Toss chicken, onions, and bell peppers in oil (portion for fajitas) and then in spice mix. Spread out on a sheet pan.
Slide sheet pan under the broiler and broil chicken and vegetables until cooked through, shaking the pan a few times during cooking, 5 to 7 minutes (depending on thickness of chicken strips).
Meanwhile, toss together tomatoes, spinach, and pepitas. Add vinaigrette until dressed to your liking.
When chicken and vegetables are done cooking, squeeze half the lime wedges over top.
Warm tortillas according to package directions.
Fill tortillas with chicken, peppers, onions, sour cream, and green onions. Enjoy fajitas with salad and extra lime wedges on the side.

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