Easy Chicken Fajitas (Pan & Oven Methods)

If you've been craving easy chicken fajitas but don't want to deal with a bunch of steps or a sink full of dishes, this is your recipe. It's super simple, packed with flavor, and gives you the option to cook it all in a skillet or on a sheet pan. We're talking tender chicken, caramelized peppers, a quick homemade seasoning blend, and a splash of lime to bring it all together. You can have these on the table in about 30ish minutes and they taste like you ordered them from your favorite Tex-Mex spot.

How to Make Chicken Fajitas

To start, you'll make a quick marinade using olive oil, lime juice, and a mix of everyday spices like chili powder, cumin, garlic, and coriander. No need to get fancy here, this seasoning blend gives the chicken tons of flavor without the fuss. You can marinate the chicken for 30 minutes if you have time, but honestly, it still tastes amazing if you just mix and cook right away. I usually do this part first, then get the peppers and shallots sliced while it soaks up the flavor.

Once your chicken is coated and ready, you can cook it in a hot skillet until golden and cooked through. Let it rest on a plate while you sauté the peppers and shallots in the same pan. They'll pick up all those leftover spices and little crispy bits from the chicken, and that's where the magic happens. After everything's cooked, slice the chicken, toss it all together, and boom-fajitas are ready. You can serve them straight out of the pan or pile everything into a big bowl for family-style serving.

If you don't feel like standing over the stove, you can also throw everything on a sheet pan and bake it. It takes about 20 minutes and gives you the same flavor with less hands-on time. Just mix it all together, spread it on a baking sheet, flip halfway through, and you're done. I like to serve these with warm tortillas, avocado, sour cream, or just a squeeze of lime. It's the kind of meal that feels a little special but is still easy enough to make on a Tuesday night.

Ingredients You'll Need For This Recipe

• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb chicken tenders or 2 chicken breasts, cut into medium pieces
• 1 shallot, thinly sliced
• 3 bell peppers (any color), thinly sliced
• 1 lime, for serving
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Step By Step Instructions

Pan Method

1. Mix 2 tablespoon olive oil, lime juice, salt, and all spices in a medium bowl.

2. Add chicken pieces to the bowl and toss to coat. Optionally, marinate for 30 minutes.

3. Heat the remaining olive oil in a skillet. Cook chicken for 7 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate.

4. Sauté shallots and bell peppers over medium heat stirring for 7 minutes until soft.
5. Transfer the cooked vegetables to a bowl.

6. Slice the chicken into thin strips.
7. Mix the sliced chicken and sautéed vegetables together in a bowl. Serve immediately with tortillas, avocado, sour cream, and cilantro.

Oven Method

1. Preheat the oven to 380°F (190°C). Mix chicken with oil, spices, peppers, and shallots.
2. Spread evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken pieces and bake for another 10 minutes.
3. Let the chicken cool slightly, then slice thinly. Mix with the vegetables and serve with lime wedges, avocado, and cilantro.

Tips and Tricks

• Slice everything thin – Thin strips of chicken and bell pepper cook faster and soak up more flavor. It also makes them easier to layer in tortillas or bowls without that awkward fajita flop.
• Don't skip the lime – The lime juice brightens everything up and cuts through the richness. A squeeze right before serving makes a huge difference.
• Use what you have – No shallots? Use a regular onion. No chicken tenders? Slice up some breasts or thighs. This recipe is super flexible and still turns out great with swaps.

I hope you give these easy chicken fajitas a try the next time you need a no-stress dinner that still feels like a treat. They're fast, flavorful, and always a hit. Let me know how you serve yours! xoxo Olivia

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