The Columbus Dispatch

Fajitas dish is quick and easy

- By Carolyn Casner | Servings: 4 2 fajitas 40 minutes 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tablespoon­s extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon garlic powder ¾ teaspoon salt 1 large red bell pepper,

One sheet pan is all you'll need to whip up these zesty chicken fajitas. They're quick and easy to make, and cleanup is even faster.

Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas Serving size: Total Time:

Preheat oven to 400 F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

Cut chicken breasts in half Top fajitas with lime, cilantro, sour cream, avocado and/or pico de gallo.

horizontal­ly, then slice crosswise into strips. Combine oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the chicken and stir to coat with the spice mixture. Add bell peppers and onion, and stir to combine. Transfer the chicken and vegetables to the prepared baking sheet and spread in an even layer.

Roast on the middle rack for 15 minutes. Leave the pan there and turn the broiler to high. Broil until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are browning in spots, about 5 minutes more. Remove from oven. Stir in lime juice.

Serve the chicken and vegetables in warmed tortillas accompanie­d by lime wedges and topped with cilantro, sour cream, avocado and/or pico de gallo, as desired.

Recipe nutrition: Per serving: 357 calories; 12 g fat (2 g sat, 7 g mono); 83 mg cholestero­l; 33 g carbohydra­te; 0 g added sugars; 5 g total sugars; 30 g protein; 6 g fiber; 573 mg sodium; 761 mg potassium.

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