Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas are one of our favorite healthy dinners! These baked chicken fajitas are lighter in calories and fat but still packed with flavor. These healthy chicken fajitas are an easy sheet pan fajitas recipe that everyone will love. It’s the perfect dinner for two!

chicken fajitas in a wooden bowl.

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What’s in Baked Chicken Fajitas?

One pan, a few ingredients, and 30 minutes. That’s all you need to make these sheet pan chicken fajitas! Tender chicken strips with bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and more, all ready to be piled onto tortillas for an easy meal. Easy, baked, healthy, done!

  • Roma Tomatoes: Add freshness and acidity to the dish.
  • Yellow Onion: Adds an earthy, sweet flavor.
  • Bell Peppers: Add crunch and a delicious earthy flavor.
  • Plain Greek Yogurt: My trick to making a skinny sheet pan fajitas dinner is replacing the sour cream with Greek Yogurt. Trust me when I say that you won’t taste the difference!
  • Fajita Seasoning: Gives these fajitas their classic flavor.
  • Fresh Cilantro: Adds a pop of color and freshness. Feel free to swap for parsley if you’re not a fan!
  • Chicken: I used boneless, skinless chicken breast, but thighs will also work.
  • Flour Tortillas: My favorite vessel for fajitas. For an even healthier option, try cassava or almond flour tortillas.

Pro Tip: I recommend warming up your tortillas, so just wrap a stack of them in foil and place them in the oven about 8 minutes before the rest of the meal is done.

Variations on Healthy Chicken Fajitas

There are many ways to change up this chicken to better suit your tastes. You could swap the chicken breasts for chicken thighs or even turkey. If you don’t love fajita seasoning, try using taco seasoning instead.

The yellow onion can be swapped for a white, sweet, or red onion, and you can use any color or combination of colors of bell peppers! Try swapping the flour tortillas for corn or cassava flour tortillas, or skip the tortillas altogether and serve this chicken on top of pasta, salad, or Mexican rice!

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How many chicken breasts per person for fajitas?

I usually go for 1 chicken breast per person!

Do you slice chicken before or after cooking fajitas?

You should slice the chicken into strips before cooking it. This will help it cook at the same rate as the vegetables in the oven!

Why is my fajita chicken tough?

If your chicken is tough, it is likely overbaked. I recommend cutting the chicken and vegetables into equal sizes so that they cook at the same rate. Check the temperature with an instant-read thermometer towards the end of cooking. It should read 165°F.

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How to Store and Reheat

Store leftover sheet pan chicken fajitas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave in 30-second increments until warmed through.

How to Freeze

Freeze sheet pan chicken fajitas in an airtight container or Ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

Serving Suggestions

Serve these healthy chicken fajitas with a side of cilantro lime rice, grilled veggies, healthy queso, and a skinny margarita.

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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe (For Two!)

4.67 from 3 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Author: Becky Hardin
chicken tacos in a wooden bowl with peppers and lime.
This recipe couldn't be easier. You'll have fresh, flavorful sheet pan chicken fajitas that are delicious ready in no time. A skinny and simple dinner for two, that also makes great leftovers. Win win! I love these healthy chicken fajitas!
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Equipment

Ingredients 

  • ¾ cup diced roma tomatoes
  • ½ yellow onion sliced
  • 2 bell peppers any color, sliced
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 ounce fajita seasoning store-bought or homemade
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
  • 8 medium flour tortillas
  • Optional Garnishes: queso fresco, cilantro, lime, and greek yogurt

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
  • Mix together the tomatoes, onion, and peppers and place on the baking sheet.
    ¾ cup diced roma tomatoes, ½ yellow onion, 2 bell peppers
    sliced peppers and onions in a baking pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, fajita seasoning, and chopped cilantro. Toss in the chicken and stir until fully coated.
    ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 ounce fajita seasoning, 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro, 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    a glass bowl with meat in it.
  • Place the coated chicken into the baking dish with the vegetables. Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes, until chicken is cooked fully and vegetables are fork tender.
    a baking pan filled with meat and peppers.
  • With about 8 minutes left, wrap the tortillas in foil and place in the oven to warm them. Very tasty!
    8 medium flour tortillas
  • Serve with warmed tortillas, greek yogurt, cilantro, and Queso Fresco (optional).
    Optional Garnishes:
Serving: 4fajitasCalories: 748kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 65gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 2322mgPotassium: 1656mgFiber: 12gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 7289IUVitamin C: 233mgCalcium: 242mgIron: 7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
March 10, 2016 9:20 am

How funny…I have something along these lines in the oven right NOW! I saw veggies that needed using up, and some chicken thighs, and I went to town! And I am laughing because your OLD CRUMMY PIX look like my current pix. It’s a process, isn’t it?

Renee - Kudos Kitchen
Renee - Kudos Kitchen
March 10, 2016 8:05 am

Some recipes are just worthy of revisiting over and over again. I can see why this is one of them. Don’t you just love seeing how far your photographs have progressed? I know I do.

Rach's Recipes
Rach's Recipes
March 10, 2016 12:30 am

You’re absolutely right, this was so good even without the cheese. In place of Fajita seasoning I used cumin and chili powder as well as green chilies mixed with oil. Superb. Thanks for sharing.

Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
March 9, 2016 10:39 pm

What time is dinner, because I do not want to be late for these!

Crystal
Crystal
March 9, 2016 7:39 pm

This looks like the perfect fresh meal. YUM!

Malinda @ Countryside Cravings
Malinda @ Countryside Cravings
March 9, 2016 6:14 pm

Sheet pan dinners are life savers and this one looks super delicious!! I also like using greek yogurt in place of sour cream and no one knows! :)

Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet
March 9, 2016 5:41 pm

I love sheet pan dinners! So easy and rosting brings out so much flavor. This looks incredible, Becky!

Michelle @ The Complete Savorist
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist
March 9, 2016 4:53 pm

This is a favorite of mine as well. Your pictures are so bright and colorful; it really draws in the eye.

Serene @ House of Yumm
Serene @ House of Yumm
March 9, 2016 3:36 pm

Love fajitas! And these look amazing. Love finding easy to make dinner ideas!

Jamielyn@iheartnaptime
Jamielyn@iheartnaptime
March 9, 2016 9:03 am

This chicken looks mouthwatering. Adding it to the menu. Thank you for the recipe!