One-Pan Fajitas
This recipe is simple, ready in no time, tastes authentic, and is made on just one baking sheet to keep things easy – especially on busy nights!! Who needs a Tex-Mex restaurant when you can make fajitas this good and even healthier at home!!
Equipment
- Oven or Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp avocado or olive oil divided
- 3 bell peppers any color, seeds removed, sliced
- 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 ½ lb chicken breasts or flank steak sliced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp coriander
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper or to taste
- 1 lime optional
- Bragg Liquid Aminos coconut aminos or tamari soy sauce (optional)
- Crisp napa cabbage leaves optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl toss 1 Tbsp oil with the bell peppers and onions. Spread the peppers and onions evenly across a baking sheet. Place in the oven for about 8 minutes.
- In the same bowl, combine the remaining oil, chicken/steak, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, paprika, coriander and cayenne pepper.
- Remove the sheet from the oven and drain off any excess liquid. Add the chicken, making sure to separate the pieces from each other.
- Return to the oven and bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until the vegetables are roasted and the fajitas are golden brown.
- Remove and squeeze lime juice or drizzle Bragg Liquid Aminos over top if desired.
- Serve on a plate or wrapped in napa cabbage leaves.
Air Fryer Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- Chop the veggies and chicken/steak into small bite-size pieces and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the oil and seasoning to the bowl and toss to combine.
- Add the chicken and veggies to the preheated air fryer and cook for 10 minutes, shaking halfway, or until the chicken and veggies are charred and chicken is cooked through. If your air fryer is small, you may have to cook them in 2-3 batches.
- Remove and squeeze lime juice or drizzle Bragg Liquid Aminos over top if desired.
- Serve on a plate or wrapped in napa cabbage leaves.
Notes
If you are using steak and like it medium or medium-rare, add the steak to the air fryer or oven half way through cooking. Use a thermometer to check the internal temperature to your liking.