When the week has been busy, get busy with an easy meal. Oven-Baked Chicken Fajitas will quickly come together and fulfill everyone’s wishes. Clean-up is a breeze when authentically seasoned chicken strips are baked alongside juicy tomatoes, yellow onions, and tasty bell peppers on a one-pan, Tex-Mex express! Busy night? Get to filling those soft, warm tortillas with the flavor-packed power of Oven-Baked Chicken Fajitas, topped with all the freshness you dream of, and get on your way to one fantastic meal. “Fast Fajitas Friday” has a nice ring to it, don’t ya think?!
Ingredients
For the fajitas:
- 3/4 cup Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 bell peppers, color of your choice, sliced
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 (1-ounce) packet fajita seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into strips
- 8 medium flour tortillas, warmed
Optional toppings:
- queso fresco, to taste
- cilantro, to taste, coarsely chopped
- lime wedges, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 -Coat an 18×26-inch baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the tomatoes, the onions, and the bell peppers and toss to combine.
Step 4 -Pour the vegetable mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
Step 5 -In a second large bowl, add the Greek yogurt, the fajita seasoning, and 1 tablespoon of the cilantro and stir to combine.
Step 6 -Add the chicken strips to the yogurt mixture and stir to fully coat.
Step 7 -Top the vegetable mixture with the coated chicken strips.
Step 8 -Bake the chicken fajitas, until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and the vegetables are fork-tender, about 20-25 minutes.
Step 9 -Fill the warmed tortillas with the chicken fajitas.
Step 10 -Serve the chicken fajitas topped with the queso fresco, the remaining cilantro, and the lime wedges.
