Sheet Pan Chicken Thigh Fajitas
Directions
- 1Slice all of the peppers and the onion.
- 2Spray a large sheet pan with cooking spray.
- 3Add the sliced peppers and onions to the sheet pan.
- 4Drizzle the peppers and onions with a little bit of oil.
- 5Season the peppers and onions with some salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- 6Add about 2 1/2 lbs of boneless skinless chicken thighs to a bowl.
- 7Add some oil to the chicken thighs.
- 8Season the chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, dried cilantro, garlic powder, and chili powder.
- 9Add the juice of one lime and stir everything together well until the chicken is well coated in seasoning.
- 10Add the seasoned chicken thighs to the sheet pan, making small holes between the peppers and onions for each thigh.
- 11Bake in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 35 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F.
- 12Pour off any extra liquid if needed.
- 13Broil for a couple of minutes if desired to char the veggies.
- 14Top the sheet pan with cilantro.
- 15Serve with tortillas, homemade guac, pico de gallo, or Spanish rice.
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 -2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp dried cilantro
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 4 tsp chili powder
- 1 lime, juiced
- 4 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- Salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- Fresh cilantro
Equipment
sheet panbig bowlovencooking spray
Tips
- You can prep this meal completely ahead of time.
- Bake until chicken reaches an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F (personally preferred closer to 185 degrees F).
- Pour off any extra liquid if needed.
- Broil for a couple of minutes to get a little char on the veggies.
- Serve with tortillas, homemade guac, pico de gallo, or Spanish rice.
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