Mexican · Dinner

One-pan chicken fajitas

Name: One-pan chicken fajitas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, sliced into 1/2-inch strips; 2 red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips; 1 poblano chile, cut into 1/2-inch strips; 1 large yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges; 3 tablespoons neutral oil; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano; 3 garlic cloves, finely grated; 12 warm flour tortillas; 1 cup pico de gallo; 1 avocado, sliced

Lime-marinated chicken thighs, poblano, bell peppers, and onions roasted hard on one preheated sheet pan and briefly broiled for skillet-like char.

About 1 hr 20 minTotal

About 45 minActive

$$Cost

EasyDifficulty

Makes 6 servings

Equipment

A similarly sized 13 × 18-inch rimmed pan works; smaller pans make a thicker pizza.
Best starting point
Nordic Ware Naturals Half Sheet · 43100
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Another workable path: A similarly sized 13 × 18-inch rimmed pan works; smaller pans make a thicker pizza.
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How we chose
Research-backed · reviewed Aug 2026
We compared exact half-sheet geometry, uncoated material, reinforced construction, heat limit, care, stable model identity, and the exact Amazon destination. Manufacturer specifications establish model 43100 and its UPC, while America's Test Kitchen reports comparative cooking and handling results. Kwilt has not baked with this pan.
Nordic Ware Naturals Half Sheet · 43100: Its 13-by-18-inch footprint gives this soft dough the intended thickness, and the uncoated aluminum supports browning on the oiled bottom. Trade-off: Hand washing is recommended, and acidic tomato left on uncoated aluminum can discolor or pit the surface over time.
Another workable path: Use another rimmed half sheet only if its outside dimensions are close to 13 by 18 inches. A smaller pan makes a thicker pizza and needs its own bake adjustment.
Sources
Nordic Ware product details
America's Test Kitchen result
Nordic Ware model and UPC registry
Amazon exact product listing

Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 6 servings

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, sliced into 1/2-inch strips
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 poblano chile, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 large yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
3 tablespoons neutral oil
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
12 warm flour tortillas
1 cup pico de gallo
1 avocado, sliced

Instructions

Put a in the oven and heat to 475°F. Toss chicken with 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, salt, cumin, ancho, paprika, oregano, and garlic; marinate 30 minutes.
Toss peppers and onion with remaining oil. Carefully spread chicken in one layer on the hot pan, leaving gaps, and roast 7 minutes.
Flip chicken, add vegetables around it without piling, and roast until chicken reaches 165°F and vegetables have browned edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
Switch to broil and cook 1 to 3 watched minutes for char. Immediately add remaining lime juice and scrape browned juices through chicken and peppers.
Rest 5 minutes and serve from the pan with warm flour tortillas, pico de gallo, and avocado.

Texas–Mexico borderlandsSouth Texas and northern Mexican border cooking

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About this recipe

Fajitas grew from the Texas–Mexico borderlands and South Texas ranch cooking. The word originally referred to grilled skirt steak; chicken fajitas are a later restaurant and household extension.

Fajitas grew from the Texas-Mexico borderlands and South Texas ranch cooking; the word originally referred to grilled skirt steak, while chicken fajitas are a later restaurant and household extension. This sheet-pan version is explicitly a one-pan adaptation. Preheating the pan and staging the vegetables prevent the steamed, pale result common to convenience versions. This Kwilt version follows the reviewed household adaptation: Use the strongest visible ratings for composition, switch to forgiving thighs, and solve recurring pale/watery sheet-pan failures with a preheated pan, staged loading, and a short broil.

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