Oven Fajitas….a “One Dish Dinner”

Do you love fajitas as much as I do?  I USED TO cook my fajitas in a pan on top of the stove and they were great but I had to season the chicken, cook it, keep it warm while I cooked the peppers and then add it all back into the pan to reheat. Then I found this Oven Fajitas recipe and I was so happy.  It is super easy, I can put this dish together quickly, throw it in the oven for 40 minutes and supper is served! Tons of chicken and 3 varieties of peppers make this a filling meal by itself or serve with a side green salad.

Leftover are even better reheated the next day for lunch or use your leftovers to make my Healthy Burrito Bowl. (click link to see a great second day meal.)

Oven Fajitas

• 2 small onions, sliced thinly
• 2 green peppers, sliced thinly
• 1 red pepper, sliced thinly
• 1 yellow or orange pepper, sliced thinly
• 1 lb chicken breasts, sliced thinly (about 4 chicken breasts)
• 2 TBSP Olive Oil
• Tortillas

Seasoning

• 1 TBSP chili powder
• 1/2 TBSP paprika
• 1/2 TBSP corn starch
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Optional Toppings

• Sour Cream
• Salsa
• Diced Tomatoes
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• Squeeze of Lime
• Fresh Cilantro

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray 9 x 13 pan with oil spray.

Mix all the ingredients for the seasoning in a small bowl and set aside.

Cut the onions and peppers into thin strips, 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide strips. Place in 9 x 13 pan. Slice chicken into thin strips and add to pan with the vegetables.

Sprinkle all the seasoning over the chicken and vegetables and drizzle with 2 TBSP olive oil.

Mix really well until everything is coated in seasoning and oil.

Bake in preheated oven for 35 – 40 minutes, stirring once half way through. Let sit 5 minutes.

Wrap your tortillas in aluminum foil and warm in the oven for a couple of minutes.

Place a small scoop of the chicken vegetable mixture in center of tortilla and add toppings of choice.  I like mine with a big dollop of sour cream and some salsa.  Roll up and enjoy!

DD