Description
These easy sheet pan chicken fajitas with a poblano twist offer a quick and flavorful meal for the whole family. The addition of poblano peppers adds a smoky kick to this streamlined weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g (1lb) chicken breasts, sliced
- 300g (10oz) red bell peppers, sliced
- 300g (10oz) yellow bell peppers, sliced
- 200g (7oz) onion, sliced
- 70g (2.5oz) poblano pepper, seeded and sliced
- 45ml (3 Tbsp) olive oil
- 15ml (1 Tbsp) lime juice
- 10g (2 tsp) ground cumin
- 8g (2 tsp) smoked paprika
- 3g (1 tsp) chili powder
- 3g (1 tsp) garlic powder
- 2g (1 tsp) onion powder
- 1g (½ tsp) dried oregano
- 1g (½ tsp) kosher salt
- 1g (¼ tsp) black pepper
- 0.5g (¼ tsp) cayenne pepper (optional)
- 120g (4oz) corn tortillas
- 150g (5oz) avocado, sliced
- 15g (¼ cup) cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges, for serving
- 60ml (¼ cup) sour cream
- 30g (¼ cup) red onion, thinly sliced
- 30ml (2 Tbsp) rice vinegar
- 0.5g (½ tsp) sugar
Instructions
- Prep Pan & Preheat: Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Marinate Ingredients: Combine chicken, peppers, onion, and poblano with olive oil, lime juice, and spices.
- Coat Evenly & Rest: Toss to coat, then let marinate for 10-30 minutes.
- Spread on Pan: Spread mixture in a single layer on the sheet pan.
- Roast to Perfection: Roast for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Warm Tortillas: Warm tortillas in a skillet, oven, or microwave.
- Pickle Red Onions: Combine red onion, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt; let sit.
- Rest & Assemble: Rest for 5 minutes, then assemble with tortillas, avocado, onions, cilantro, and sour cream.
Notes
For optimal flavor, marinate the chicken and vegetables for at least 10 minutes. Roasting at a high temperature ensures a nice char on the vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sheet Pan
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
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