Who doesn't love a one tray dinner? If you're looking for a new weekly staple, try these simple chicken fajitas: a delicious, balanced meal that's an easy crowd pleaser.
Unlike many other fajita recipes that require stovetop cooking, all that's needed here is a quick marinade and some time in the oven. Serve them straight from the tray with tortillas and sour cream and let everyone make their own wraps!
800 g chicken breasts, about 4, sliced into 3cm thick pieces
1 red onion, peeled, cut into 2cm wedges
1 red capsicum, cored, sliced into 2cm thick slices
1 yellow capsicum, cored, sliced into 2cm thick slices
1 green capsicum, cored, sliced into 2cm thick slices
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp brown sugar
1⁄2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp paprika, sweet
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1⁄2 tsp chilli powder, optional
1 tsp salt
1⁄2 tsp black pepper
8 tortillas, small
1 lime, cut into wedges
Leaf coriander, fresh
250 g sour cream
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Preheat the oven to 200°C fan-forced. Mince and put into a large bowl. Zest and juice the into the same bowl, then add the , , , , , , , , , and and mix into a thick paste.
Slice the into 3cm thick pieces, making them as consistent as possible to ensure even cooking. Add to the bowl with the marinade and mix well until evenly coated. Set aside to marinate while preparing the vegetables.
Peel the and cut into 2cm wedges. Remove the core and seeds of the and cut into 2cm thick slices.
Place onion wedges and capsicum slices on a large flat baking tray. Drizzle with the , sprinkle with and and toss well to coat. Roast in the oven for 10 minutes, until beginning to soften and brown on the edges.
Remove from the oven and then turn the oven down to 180 degrees. Add the marinated pieces to the tray, nestling them amongst the . Return to the oven for another 20 minutes.
While the is cooking, pick for garnishing, cut into wedges and heat the following the packet instructions.
Remove from the oven and serve directly from the tray. A suggestion for serving is to spoon up some cooked fajitas on a with , and a squeeze of .
To ensure the chicken and capsicum char evenly, cook on the largest flattest baking tray you have - ideally a sheet pan, or the same tray you would bake cookies on. This will stop the dish from becoming too liquidy as it cooks.



