About the only thing I ever order at a Mexican restaurant is fajitas. I like chicken for my fajitas while Dan enjoys beef. For years I thought fajitas were way to complicated for me to make at home so I only enjoyed them on the rare occasion that we went out for dinner.
A couple years ago a friend told me about Sheet Pan Fajitas. These simple fajitas could be prepared in the oven in just a few minutes. My first experiments were with beef, but I couldn’t stop there. Next I tried chicken along with a different seasoning mix. I’ve come up with a recipe that my family enjoys along with two options for seasoning. Now my family and I enjoy fajitas quite often.
Quick & Easy Fajitas (Beef or Chicken)
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
3 bell peppers, thinly sliced (I like using green, red and yellow)
1 pound, thinly sliced chicken or beef
Seasoning Mix (options below)
Juice of one lime (about 1 and a half tablespoons)
Tortillas, tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, cilantro, avocado for serving (as desired)
Seasoning Mix (Option 1)
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon mild chili powder
Seasoning Mix 2 (Option 2)
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grease a large sheet pan.
Place sliced onions, sliced bell peppers, and thinly sliced meat in a large bowl.
Sprinkle seasonings, drizzle olive oil, and lime juice over the contents of the bowl.
Using your hands or a pair of tongs, toss everything together until the meat and veggies are well coated in the seasonings and the oil.
Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15-20 minutes, or until the veggies are becoming soft and the meat has browned on the outside. Be careful of over-cooking the meat (nobody likes dry meat!) - test a piece after 15 minutes to be sure it's cooked to your liking.
Serve in tortillas with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream and avocado, as desired (use the time while the fajita filling is baking to prep these ingredients).
We carry pre-sliced beef fajita meat and skinless, boneless chicken breasts in our farm store. You will get the best results from this recipe when you use the highest quality ingredients so I encourage you to use our pasture-raised meats.
I hope your family enjoys these fajitas as much as my family does. I’d love to hear how they turn out for you.
Happy Cooking!