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Winner, winner, simple chicken dinner! These simple Honey Lime Baked Chicken Fajitas are simple to make and full of flavor and spice. This sheet pan dinner is served in under 30 minutes! A touch of honey, lime and smoked paprika combine for an out of this world flavor!
Sheet Pan dinners like this oven baked chicken fajitas recipe may very well be the best of the best when it comes to simple dinners.
They are dinners that do not require you to hang out by the stove the entire time you are cooking. With a toddler, that is key. I cannot cook at the stove and chase after Sam at the same time. I promise, it cannot be done.
Tossing everything into the oven and then playing with cars and legos and everything in between as dinner is cooking is brilliant, and really a life saver.
If you spend enough time around here, you will see there are a lot of sheet pan dinner options: Parmesan Crusted Steak, Honey Garlic Chicken, and Sheet Pan Nachos to name a few.
The other incredible thing about these fajitas is that I can prep everything early in the day and let the chicken soak in the marinade and then pop it all in the oven 15 minutes before dinner.
That is right--these baked fajitas take 15 minutes to cook!
Sounds like a dream, but it is reality. I love this recipe for when I need a super quick dinner that I can have ready in no time.
Ingredients you will need to make this recipe:
How to make this recipe:
- Chop the veggies and cut the chicken into thin slices--I use kitchen scissors to cut mine.
- Whisk together the honey, lime, olive oil, spices, salt and pepper. I typically use anywhere from ¼ to ½ teaspoon sea salt. Flavor to your liking. Also, if you are not a fan of heat, you can skip the cayenne pepper. (step 1)
- Add the chicken strips and toss to coat evenly. (steps 2 and 3)
- Toss in the chopped vegetables and toss to combine and coat as well. Feel free to chill for at this time until ready to cook if you are meal prepping. (steps 4 and 5)
- Spread the chicken and vegetables onto a sheet pan and try to make one even layer. It is okay if chicken or veggies are touching each other on the sheet pan, but try to make it just one layer if possible. (step 6)
- Bake for 15 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Allow to sit for about 5 minutes before serving with your favorite fajita toppings! (step 7)
Notes:
- These baked chicken fajitas are GREAT to make ahead and then pop in the oven when you are ready to make dinner. Slice up the chicken and veggies and then toss everything into a plastic bag with spices, lime juice and oil and let it sit all day for even better flavor and more juiciness!
- The great thing about this kind of recipe is that it is far from a one size fits all kind of dinner. Serve it over rice, in fajitas, over a salad, etc. Switch up the fixin's that you toss on top every time for a bit of newness each and every time you make it. The kids are sure to be happy with the ability to make something fun every time--the adults too!
What to serve with these fajitas:
- The answer may be what doesn't go well with these baked chicken fajitas! Ha! For starters: toppings! Shredded cheese, cilantro, sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, sliced avocado, tomatoes, a squeeze of lime. What else friends??
- Chips and dip is always a great side dish option for fajitas. This Spicy Mango Guacamole is one of our favorites. Or a 3 Bean Cowboy Caviar if you would like!
- Black beans and rice, cilantro lime rice--rice of any kind really!
- Check out these amazing slaws as well!
Check out these other dinner recipes:
- MOZZARELLA STUFFED CHICKEN WITH TOMATO AND BASIL
- SIMPLE TURKEY PEPPER SKILLET
- CREAMY PESTO AND SPINACH STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH
- PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN SHEET PAN DINNER
- PEANUT MANGO CHICKEN STIR FRY
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Honey Lime Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breast
- 2 bell peppers, any color
- 1 onion
- 3 T olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 T honey
- ½-1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, lime juice and spices.
- Cut chicken into thin strips. Slice onion and peppers into thin strips as well. Place chicken into bowl that contains whisked marinade. Stir to coat well and evenly.
- Add peppers and onions and continue to mix so that they are coated as well. Spread evenly over sheet pan. (If meal prepping or marinading, place in fridge until ready to cook.)
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until chicken is 165°F internal temperature. In the last several minutes, place tortillas wrapped in foil in the oven to heat as well. Remove from oven and absorb any excess liquid on the pan with a paper towel.
- Serve with your favorite fajita toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- These sheet pan chicken fajitas are GREAT to make ahead and then pop in the oven when you are ready to make dinner. Slice up the chicken and veggies and then toss everything into a plastic bag with spices, lime juice and oil and let it sit all day for even better flavor and more juiciness!
- The great thing about this kind of recipe is that it is far from a one size fits all kind of dinner. Serve it over rice, in fajitas, over a salad, etc. Switch up the fixin's that you toss on top every time for a bit of newness each and every time you make it. The kids are sure to be happy with the ability to make something fun every time--the adults too!
- Leftovers are always a win for these as well. If you have any, that is! But they can be used the next day in other recipes as well!
Donna says
Love this!! Sheet pan meals are my favorite things during the week, and this one packs a full punch of flavor. Less dishes will always be a win in my book, and I love that you can pop the tortillas on towards the end to heat them on the same sheet pan.
Lorie says
Less dishes is the gift that keeps on giving ❤️
Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life says
Love this sheet pan variation on the classic fajita! And I bet the sweet and smoky flavoring is divine!
Lorie says
It’s the best combo!!!
Kiki Johnson says
I've never made fajitas on a sheet pan before but I bet it's even easier and maybe also a bit healthier than the pan-fried version! We love all things Mexican and I will definitely try these out soon! The pictures are drool-worthy!
Lorie says
So so super easy. Promise!
lauren says
What a great recipe to have in your back pocket for busy nights! I love when quick recipes don't sacrifice flavor but are also healthy.options too! This fits the bill for sure.
Lorie says
Glad this one works for you!!
Jessica says
Yay for easy and delicious sheet pan dinners! I love the mix of spices that you used, is exactly how I like it! I'm sure this will end up in my weekday dinners favorites!
Lorie says
We literally live on sheet pan dinners lately!
Alet says
This is such a great idea! Sheet pan fajitas? Brilliant. I love meals that I can make with only one dish. With little ones running around, less dishes is much, much more.
Lorie says
Exactly. I feel you 100% Alet!
Tammy says
I love your photos..this looks like a fantastic spread and I love the flavor contrast! Looks so awesome! 😀
Lorie says
Awwww thanks Tammy!
georgie says
Oh wow these look absolutely gorgeous! I love easy weeknight dinners so definitely down to make these! I've always had a hard time finding smoked paprika in our local supermarket though, but the smoky and sweet together sound amazing!
Lorie says
It’s not the most popular. You could probably find it on amazon though. I mean, what’s not on Amazon right?!
Kelly Anthony says
Smoked paprika is a hidden gem in the spice cabinet and it does some seriously amazing things for chicken! This is such a fun recipe, and much needed for the quick and easy dinnertime lineup! 🙂
Lorie says
Quick and easy are my middle names! ?
Charity says
I'm not really one for New Years resolutions, but the hubby and I are trying to eat out less. The goal is go to a select list of destination restaurants instead of ending up at the same local restaurants because we didn't plan for weekday dinnertime. This sheet pan recipe will help us reach our goal. Thanks!
Lorie says
Love this, Charity!!