Quick and easy sheet pan dinner featuring juicy flavorful chicken with roasted bell peppers and onions. Perfect week night meal!
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT25M
Total time: PT35M
Rating
5 stars (40 reviews)
Keywords
Sheet Pan Fajitas
Ingredients
1½ - 2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless, skinless (trimmed and sliced (see note))
1 onion (large, sliced)
2 bell peppers, large (or 3 small/med ones, sliced)
3-4 tablespoons olive oil (or other oil of your choice)
2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
1 ½ teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2-3 teaspoons True Lime (optional)
handful cilantro
1 lime
optional for serving: sour cream, guacamole/avocado, tortillas, rice and beans
Categories
Main Courses
Cuisine
Latin
Steps
Preheat oven to 425℉. Have a large sheet pan ready (cover with foil or parchment for easy clean-up).
Place sliced chicken, onions, and peppers in an extra large mixing bowl. Drizzle on oil and all seasonings. Toss to coat. (Tip: I keep nitrile gloves in my kitchen and use them for things like this; tossing with your hands is much easier!)
Spread chicken and pepper mixture out evenly on baking sheet and place in oven. Bake for 20-30 minutes (closer to 20 with convection) until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender. If desired, place under broiler for a quick minute to brown.
Remove from oven and if desired, sprinkle cilantro over everything and give it a big squeeze of fresh lime juice (you might not need fresh lime if you used True Lime, but I say never enough lime).
Serve with tortillas and traditional Latin-themed fixings. Or, try over a bed of salad, veggies, or rice and beans.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 225 kcal
Carbohydrates: 7 g
Protein: 23 g
Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Trans Fat: 0.02 g
Cholesterol: 108 mg
Sodium: 113 mg
Sugar: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
Reviews
Beth on 2025-10-24 (5 stars): I’ve made these many times and we absolutely LOVE them! Have you ever tried freezing them? I was thinking of cutting everything up, mixing with the seasonings, and then freezing them in freezer bags, still raw. That way I could just pull them out any night of the week, throw them on a sheet pan, and bake in the oven. Any idea if that would work?
Kristi on 2025-08-27 (5 stars): I came across this recipe looking for an easy meal to prepare on our road trip. I tested them at home first, and I can say YES! this one deserves 5 stars! So good!! I think these will make great cold tacos for a sack lunch too. :)
Haley on 2025-04-19 (5 stars): I've made this recipe time and time again. It's my go-to meal to feed a crowd, make on vacation when we have access to a kitchen (I bring the spices in my suitcase in a little baggy like a crazy person 😂 then purchase the rest when we get there), and of course as a simple weeknight meal. I love them as bowls with all the fixings - rice, beans, romaine, cherry tomatoes, cheese, avocado, corn, sour cream, salsa, etc.
Patty Scamperino on 2025-04-08 (5 stars): Love this recipe! I use Tajin for the lime flavor and a little extra heat.
Angie on 2024-11-13 (5 stars): Excellent recipe! I used chicken tenderloins and it was great. I mixed it up in the morning and let marinate in the fridge all day until cooking for dinner. I did round most of the 1.5 quantities to 2 because I was in a hurry and the seasoning was perfect for our family. Thanks for the recipe, will be making again!
Laura on 2023-04-11 (5 stars): Best and easiest recipe ever!
Kim McKone on 2022-05-01 (5 stars): It is family favorite, this recipe has amazing flavor!!
Kerry on 2022-03-27 (5 stars): This recipe is delicious. I dislike buying a spice for one recipe, but the smoked paprika was worth it. It reheats well also. Thanks!
Kimberly Poulton on 2020-07-26 (5 stars): I just have to add my voice to the chorus of praise for this recipe! Delicious!!!! Whenever I make something new my
kids usually ask, "Did this come from OBB?" :)
Hannah on 2020-07-10 (5 stars): These are delicious and so easy! They’ve become a regular in our house!
Lea on 2020-01-19 (5 stars): Has anyone ever tried this with tofu? My hubby and I recently went meatless, but we loved this recipe so much, does anyone have suggestions for us vegetarians?
Stephanie on 2020-01-15 (5 stars): I've made this 3 weeks in a row now. What an easy, flavorful way to make chicken. I love the veggies, but after my family picked out all the chicken the first week, I've nixed the veggies (and some of the seasoning mix). We use in burritos, on salads, and even on mac and cheese! You're right...thighs are SO forgiving, and I wonder why I ever suffered through so many dry chicken breast recipes!
Sarah on 2019-12-09 (5 stars): Love this recipe!!! I have made it several times. I usually use chicken tenderloins and cut them in half lengthwise. I also use Siete almond flour tortillas. The best GF chicken fajitas I’ve had in a very long time. Thanks for sharing.
Sarah Hatch on 2019-12-07 (5 stars): I have been making fajitas for almost 15 years and felt like mine were good but now that I’ve tried this sheet pan method I’m hooked. I love the way It makes the peppers and onions kind carmelized.
Wanna know a really naughty way of eating them? Ditch the tortilla and just serve it straight over queso and chips. Mmmm
