Description
A healthy and flavorful baked chicken fajitas recipe featuring tender chicken breast, colorful bell peppers, and aromatic spices. This easy oven-baked dish is perfect for a quick meal, served with fresh cilantro and lime for a zesty finish.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast, chopped into bite-sized pieces (0.5 kg)
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 green bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 5 cloves garlic, crushed or finely minced
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil (60 ml)
Spices
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Serve with
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves for garnish
- 1 lime, cut into wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C) to ensure it is hot enough for roasting the fajitas.
- Assemble: In a large glass baking dish, combine the chopped chicken, sliced red onion, green and red bell peppers, garlic, and vegetable oil. Sprinkle salt, dried oregano, cumin powder, chili powder, and red pepper flakes evenly over the ingredients. Toss thoroughly to coat everything evenly in oil and spices.
- Bake: Cover the baking dish with foil or invert a cookie sheet on top to trap heat and moisture. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes to cook the chicken and soften the vegetables.
- Broil: Remove the foil or cookie sheet and switch the oven to broil. Broil the fajitas for 4-5 minutes, watching carefully, to caramelize the edges and add slight char for extra flavor without burning.
- Serve: Remove the baking dish from the oven. Garnish with chopped cilantro and squeeze fresh lime juice over the fajitas before serving to enhance the bright flavors.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftover baked chicken fajitas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve over rice for a burrito bowl or wrapped in corn tortillas. Top with avocado or guacamole, cheese, and sour cream for extra flavor.
- Spiciness: The red pepper flakes add medium to medium-high heat. Reduce or omit for a milder dish.
- Vegetarian Option: Omit the chicken and add cooked or canned black beans after baking to make a vegetarian version of these baked fajitas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1/6 of the recipe)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
