Baked Chicken Tender Fajitas
These baked chicken tender fajitas are made with chicken tenderloins, spices, onions, and peppers! It's a complete and healthy meal that everyone will enjoy!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time32 minutes mins
Total Time47 minutes mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican American
Servings: 4
Calories: 267kcal
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 2 large onions cut into rings
- 3 bell peppers sliced into strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoons Kosher salt or to taste
- warm tortillas
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix until well combined.
Coat the chicken tenderloins with one tablespoon of olive oil, half of the spice blend, and 2 teaspoons of lime juice. Set it aside.
Coat the peppers and onions with remaining olive oil, remaining spices, and remaining lime juice. Toss to combine and place them on the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
Once the 20 minutes are up, remove the baking sheet from the oven and place the chicken tenderloins on top of the onions and peppers. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through.
Serve with warm tortillas and enjoy!
- I highly recommend using chicken tenderloins, but if you want to use chicken breasts, make sure not to overcook them.
- The second the chicken tenders and peppers come out of the oven, check for seasoning and add more salt if needed. I always recommend adding 1 teaspoon of salt for every pound of meat.
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 740mg | Potassium: 826mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3701IU | Vitamin C: 126mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg