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One-Pan Fajita Chicken

ChickenOvenMexican

Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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About

It's taco night! Woop-woop! And tonight... we're making One-Pan Fajita Chicken! HOORAY! The sizzle of these tasty Tex-Mex treats could quite possibly never get old. We mean, what can be better than a warm, soft tortilla shell cradling juicy, savory chicken, perfectly crunchy peppers and onions, a hint of lime, and all your favorite taco toppings?! Nothing! Nothing can! If it were up to us, we'd deem taco night every night with One-Pan Fajita Chicken on the menu. Man, oh, man! You've got to give these guys a try!

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Ingredients

  • For the fajitas:
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • 2 (7-ounce) bell peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1 (12-ounce) red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 8 (6-inch) flour tortillas, warmed according to package directions
  • For topping:
  • fresh cilantro leaves, optional, to taste
  • lime wedges, optional, to taste
  • avocado, optional, to taste, sliced
  • sour cream, optional, to taste
  • salsa, optional, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -Arrange the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.

Step 2 -Preheat the oven to broil.

Step 3 -Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

Step 4 -In a small bowl, stir the cumin, the chili powder, the paprika, the salt, and the black pepper together.

Step 5 -On the prepared baking sheet, toss the chicken, the bell peppers, the onion, the oil, and the cumin mixture together.

Step 6 -Spread the coated chicken mixture in an even layer on the pan.

Step 7 -Broil, undisturbed, until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees F and the veggies are charred and begin to soften, about 10-12 minutes.

Step 8 -Cover the cooked chicken with the lime juice and stir to coat.

Step 9 -Serve the chicken on the tortillas with your preferred toppings.

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