Description
This Baked Fajita Chicken Breasts recipe offers a flavorful and healthy Mexican-inspired main course featuring tender boneless chicken breasts seasoned with a vibrant blend of spices and roasted alongside colorful bell peppers and red onion. Baked to perfection, the dish is easy to prepare, gluten-free, and perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prepping fajita bowls and wraps.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Seasoning
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the chicken and vegetables evenly.
- Prepare Seasoning Mix: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, optional cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Season Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in a large baking dish. Rub both sides of each chicken breast thoroughly with the prepared seasoning mixture to ensure full flavor penetration.
- Add Vegetables: Scatter the sliced red, yellow, and green bell peppers along with the sliced red onion evenly around and over the chicken breasts in the baking dish.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) is reached. The vegetables should be tender and slightly caramelized.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the dish from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute. Slice the chicken as desired and serve warm paired with rice, tortillas, or over a fresh salad.
Notes
- For quicker cooking and enhanced flavor absorption, you can slice the chicken breasts before baking.
- Leftover chicken fajitas make excellent fajita bowls or wraps the next day, perfect for meal prepping.
