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, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE
in Recipes, Dinner, Main course, Meal Keto sheet pan fajitas
Keto sheet pan meals are amazingly easy and require minimal clean-up. Delicious chicken fajitas are no exception. Just slice, mix, spread, and into the oven it goes. If you prep the ingredients in advance, you'll have dinner on the table in 25 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp paprika powder
- 2 tsp 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp 1 tsp salt
- 1½ lbs 650 g chicken breast, sliced into stripschicken breasts, sliced into strips
- 1 (4 oz.) 1 (120 g) sliced red bell peppersliced red bell peppers
- 1 (4 oz.) 1 (110 g) yellow onion, slicedyellow onions, sliced
- 2 2 garlic clove mincedgarlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup 60 ml olive oil
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 oz. (1¾ cups) 28 g (425 ml) fresh cilantro, for garnish
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Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix the chili powder, paprika, oregano, cumin, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- Put the chicken strips, bell peppers, onion, garlic, oil, and lime juice in a large bowl and mix to distribute the oil and lime juice thoroughly. Sprinkle in the spice mixture and toss to coat the chicken and vegetables.
- Spread the seasoned chicken and veggies on the sheet pan in a single layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through the baking time until the chicken is cooked through and tender. If you enjoy a little char on your fajitas, you can place the pan under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes at the end before serving.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.
Tip
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 5 days.
Make a double batch of the spice mix and store it in the refrigerator to make fajitas even more quickly.
Keto sheet pan beef fajitas?
Use beef instead of chicken for variety. Sirloin steak strips cook a bit faster than chicken. The beef is typically cooked and tender within 14 to 17 minutes.
You can also use shrimp, but because shrimp cooks so quickly, you might choose to add it after the vegetables have cooked for 10-15 minutes.
Make a keto or low carb fajita bar
Feeding a crowd? Make a fajita bar with toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, fresh avocado, or guacamole.
Guests might also enjoy some salsa verde or homemade tortillas with their meal.
I think a maximum of 3-4 days in the fridge is very well covered.
Sounds great! So glad you both enjoyed!
They are wraps (like tortillas) made of eggs. I believe there is a brand called Egglife that's available in some stores or you can make your own!
Sounds great!
I don't think that the texture of the canned chicken or beef would be pleasant in this dish.
Smart idea to prep ahead of time!
Great tip! You could definitely marinate these overnight to make it even quicker when you're ready to get everything in the oven.
The heat level in this dish depends a lot on how spicy your chili powder is. If you prefer, you can use less of the chili powder or omit it if you make these milder. You could substitute some smoked paprika instead which will add a different flavor without the heat.
Any kind of one pan or one sheet pan meal makes for easy clean up, that's for sure!
Great idea using tenders! So glad you all enjoyed this recipe!
Great suggestions, glad you enjoyed this dish!