Sheet Pan Fajitas – My Baking Habit

These sheet pan fajitas mix juicy rooster thighs, traditional fajita veggies, and a flavorful mix of seasonings for straightforward and scrumptious fajitas at house. High them with a tangy crema for much more taste!

One-pot and one-pan dinners are at all times a success round right here, particularly this time of yr.

I don’t know what it’s about fall, however it’s only a endless record of issues to do and locations to be. And after working throughout the day and shuttling Elle round to her actions within the afternoon, I don’t need to spend so much of vitality on making dinner.

So meals like one-pot spaghetti and one-pot mac and cheese find yourself on the menu rather a lot.

These sheet pan fajitas aren’t made on the range, however they’re baked on an enormous sheet pan within the oven. Merely toss every thing collectively in a bowl to season after which onto the baking sheet it goes to prepare dinner.

I’ll even whip up a flavorful crema for topping the fajitas when I’ve the additional vitality – however I’ve been recognized to skip it when time is tight. 

These rooster fajitas are straightforward to make however so flavorful that your loved ones is bound to ask for them repeatedly, identical to mine does!

Simple and flavorful fajitas at house

You ever go to a Mexican restaurant and order fajitas? I simply love how they arrive out of the kitchen scorching up a storm, even when it does make each head within the place flip to see who ordered them.

Due to TikTok, we now know that eating places truly add water to the new skillets earlier than they carry them to your desk, in order that’s why they sizzle like that. However actually, they’re nonetheless scrumptious!

I like fajitas however the thought of firing up the grill for them or cooking every thing on the range has by no means appealed to me. However cooking every thing collectively on one sheet pan within the oven?

THAT I can do.

These sheet pan fajitas are tremendous straightforward to make and are filled with taste. We’ll use a easy selfmade fajita seasoning, juicy rooster thighs, and traditional fajita veggies.

I even threw in a recipe for a tangy crema you could make whereas the fajitas bake within the oven. 

How you can make my sheet pan fajitas

Don’t panic on the lengthy ingredient record within the recipe card; most of it’s for the seasoning mix, and also you in all probability have already got these spices available!

That is truly a straightforward recipe and one which’s nice for serving to company. You’ll be able to even prep it forward of time, so it’s nice for a weeknight dinner, too.

Components you’ll want

For the fajitas themselves, you’ll need:

• 1 1/2 kilos boneless skinless rooster thighs
• 1 giant pink onion
• 3 bell peppers (I like to recommend utilizing pink, yellow, and orange)
• 1 poblano pepper (optionally available)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons superb sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 heaping tablespoon floor cumin
• 1 heaping tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon crushed pink chili flakes (use only a pinch or omit for milder fajitas)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

I like utilizing rooster thighs for this recipe. I actually like how flavorful rooster thighs are they usually keep juicy – it’s the identical motive why I like to make use of them in my one-pot lemon rooster and orzo.

You’ll be able to completely use rooster breasts although should you favor – skip right down to the recipe variations part for extra particulars on some methods to alter this recipe up to suit your personal tastes.

For the greens, I like to make use of a mixture of pink onion, bell peppers, and a poblano pepper for somewhat warmth. Be at liberty to omit the poblano if you wish to hold issues gentle, although.

For the fajita seasoning, my household likes a number of crushed pink pepper. If you’d like your fajitas to be gentle, use only a pinch or omit the pink pepper flakes altogether.

You’ll additionally want tortillas and any of your favourite fajita toppings for serving. If you wish to make my tangy crema, you’ll want:

• ⅓ cup bitter cream
• ⅔ cup mayonnaise
• Zest and juice of 1 lime
• 1 grated garlic clove
• Pinch of superb sea salt
• 1 roughly diced jalapeño (optionally available)
• ⅓ cup cilantro leaves (optionally available)

For those who aren’t a fan of cilantro, be happy to depart it out of the crema.

The warmth of the jalapeño will get balanced out by the bitter cream and mayo, however make sure that to take out the ribs and seeds should you want it to be gentle.

Making this recipe

Earlier than you begin prepping the fajitas, set the oven to preheat to 500°F and place a big rimmed baking sheet within the oven whereas it preheats.

Reduce the rooster into strips 1/2-inch large. Add these to a big bowl.

Peel and halve the onion and minimize it into thick slices. Core the assorted peppers, eradicating the seeds, and minimize them into slices the identical width because the onions.

Add the greens to the bowl with the rooster. Add the olive oil, lime juice, and the entire spices; toss to evenly coat.

I feel it’s best to make use of gloved arms to do that, however tongs work properly too!

When the oven is preheated, fastidiously take away the sheet pan. Will probably be VERY scorching!

Rigorously unfold the seasoned rooster and greens onto the pan, then return it to the oven. Roast the fajita combination for 15-20 minutes, stirring each 5 minutes or so.

The fajitas are completed when the rooster reaches an inside temperature of 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.

If you wish to get some crispy edges on the meat, now you can flip the oven to broil. Broil for 3-5 minutes, or till the perimeters of the meat get crispy. Once more, that is an optionally available step however provides some nice texture!

If you’re making the crema, you are able to do this whereas the fajitas are baking.

Merely add the entire crema components to a meals processor or high-speed blender. Course of till easy. Style and regulate seasoning as wanted.

If the crema is simply too skinny, be happy so as to add a couple of extra tablespoons of mayo or bitter cream.

Serving ideas

Serve your sheet pan fajitas scorching with warmed tortillas. If you wish to get actually fancy, use selfmade tortillas! 

High the fajitas together with your favourite toppings: the tangy crema, shredded cheese, sliced avocado or spicy guacamole, salsa, diced tomatoes, recent cilantro, and so on. 

For a full meal, strive serving the fajitas alongside on the spot pot pinto beans, Mexican avenue corn salad, and/or straightforward Mexican rice.

Add a batch of palomas and sopapilla cheesecake to actually impress your loved ones!

Make-ahead ideas

Wish to do some meal prep? Reduce up the rooster and veggies and toss them with the spices and seasonings. 

Add every thing to a big zip-top bag and refrigerate for as much as 8 hours earlier than cooking.

You may as well make the crema forward of time and prep different toppings, corresponding to shredding cheese or dicing tomatoes, earlier than you propose to eat. 

Retailer any leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge for 2-3 days.

Sheet pan fajita recipe variations

Don’t like rooster thighs? Be at liberty to swap them out for an equal weight of boneless skinless rooster breast as an alternative.

If you wish to make steak fajitas, strive utilizing sliced flank steak, much like what I exploit for my flank steak tacos. Simply needless to say altering the meat could change the entire roasting time.

For milder sheet pan fajitas, be happy to omit the poblano pepper within the fajitas, cut back the quantity of crushed pink chile flakes within the seasoning, and/or omit the jalapeño within the crema.

For spicier fajitas, depart the ribs and seeds within the poblano and jalapeño. You may as well add a number of dashes of your favourite scorching sauce to the fajita combination.