Baked Fajita Chicken
Easy, one pan Chicken Fajita bake topped with cheesy goodness makes a delicious and healthy meal prep or quick dinner.
I baked my chicken on two separate sheets since my oven is tiny.
Makes: 4 servings Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 25 minutes Total time: 35 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 orange bell pepper
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 1 teaspoons paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice peppers and onions julienne style into strips
Step 2: in a small bowl, mix together paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and salt
Step 3: Coat chicken breasts in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of lime juice and rub seasoning on both sides of each piece of chicken
Step 4: Place chicken on a foil lined baking sheet and cover the rest of the pan with onions and peppers.
Step 5: Drizzle the remaining olive oil and lime juice over the pan and top with salt and pepper
Step 6: Bake for 25 minutes, then remove and sprinkle each chicken breast with cheese. Place back in the oven for an additional 5 minutes.