Oven-Baked Chicken Fajita

Plat de fajitas au four

Make these easy oven-baked chicken fajitas in a baking dish with flavourful peppers and onions. A simple and hearty recipe that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner.

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4 Portions
20 min Prepping
20 min Cooking
Recipe Easy

Ingredients

  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) paprika
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) dried oregano
  • 10 ml (2 tsp) cumin
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) garlic powder
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) chili powder
  • 2.5 ml (½ tsp) ground coriander
  • 2.5 ml (½ tsp) sugar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 bell peppers of assorted colours, sliced
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) canola oil
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 250 ml (1 cup) Tex-Mex-style shredded cheese blend
  • 8 medium tortillas

For the toppings (to taste)

  • Guacamole
  • Salsa
  • Sour cream
  • Lime wedges
  • Fresh cilantro

Directions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 205 °C (400 °F).
  2. In a small bowl, combine the paprika, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, ground coriander, sugar, salt and pepper.
  3. In a large baking dish, combine the chicken, bell peppers, onion, oil and spice mixture. Drizzle with lime juice and toss again.
  4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through. About 5 minutes before the end of cooking, top with the cheese. Remove from the oven.
  5. If desired, warm the tortillas in the oven.
  6. Fill the tortillas with the chicken mixture and your choice of toppings.