Baked Chicken Tender Fajitas
A delicious and simple recipe for baked chicken fajitas combining juicy chicken tenders, sweet onions, and vibrant bell peppers, seasoned with bold spices and baked to perfection.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken tenders
- 2 large onions cut into rings
- 2 bell peppers sliced into strips
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt or to taste
- warm tortillas
- guacamole
- cheese
- hot sauce
- lime wedges
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix oil, lime juice, and spices (chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt).
- Toss chicken tenders, onion rings, and bell pepper strips in the spice mixture until fully coated.
- Spread mixture on a parchment-lined sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove sheet from oven, add chicken on top of veggies, and bake for another 12-14 minutes until fully cooked.
- Serve hot with warm tortillas, guacamole, cheese, and lime wedges as desired.
Notes
Use chicken tenderloins for quickest and juiciest results. Adjust salt to taste after baking.