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Easy Oven Fajitas

MexicanOvenChicken

Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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You don't need a frying pan to enjoy the roasted flavors of fajitas. Easy Oven Fajitas only asks that you slip everything into the oven and presto! Crispy, fresh-flavored bell peppers, sweet onions, and tender chicken piled high on tortillas. Easy Oven Fajitas have a caramelized seasoning crust over the top that makes them even more delectable while adding a touch of heat and sweetness. You'll be remaking this recipe over and over again, and that's a promise!

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 small onions, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
  • 3 bell peppers, any color, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
  • 1 pound chicken breast, sliced very thin
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 medium lime, plus more, to taste, for serving
  • 8 (6-inch) tortillas
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, optional, for serving
  • 1/4 bunch cilantro, optional, chopped, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2 -Mix the chili powder, the paprika, the onion powder, the garlic powder, the cumin, the cayenne pepper, the sugar, and the salt together in a small bowl.

Step 3 -Place the onions, the bell peppers, and the chicken in a large 13x15-inch casserole dish or a similarly large baking sheet.

Step 4 -Drizzle the vegetable oil over the chicken and the vegetables.

Step 5 -Sprinkle the fajita seasoning mix over the top of the chicken and the vegetables.

Step 6 -Use your hands to toss the ingredients until everything is well-coated in both the oil and the seasoning.

Step 7 -Bake, stirring once halfway through, until the vegetables are tender, the seasoning mixture is caramelized, and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 35-40 minutes.

Step 8 -Squeeze the lime half over the top of the meat and the vegetables after they come out of the oven.

Step 9 -In a dry skillet over medium-low heat, toast each of the tortillas until lightly browned on each side, about 2 minutes per side.

Step 10 -Scoop a small amount of the roasted meat and the vegetables into the center of each of the toasted tortillas.

Step 11 -Serve with the sour cream, the cilantro, and the extra lime.

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