One-Pan Fajita Chicken

Name: One-Pan Fajita Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
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

Chicken Oven Mexican

Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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!

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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