Right here in Austin at the least, you possibly can’t actually separate summertime meals from Tex-Mex. Many people within the ATX fortunately dwell on tacos from Might by August, whether or not tossed on the grill or picked up from a favourite spot. That stated, summer time is the time to maintain it easy, so I really like a Mexican recipe that’s fast on prep and main on taste. You too? Enter my five-ingredient sheet pan hen fajitas.
Alongside my favourite summer time meals—I depend pasta al limone and grain salads amongst them—I’m at all times down for something that places traditional Mexican flavors entrance and heart. (The extra spice and the zippier the chew, the higher in my ebook.) That’s why I continually have these sheet pan hen fajitas on repeat.
My present favourite reply to the “what to prepare dinner for dinner tonight” conundrum? These sheet-pan hen fajitas which can be fairly actually made fully on one sheet pan. Whenever you line that pan with foil or parchment paper, the dreaded after-dinner clean-up turns into nonexistent.
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Why You’ll Love These Sheet-Pan Hen Fajitas
The important thing to creating sheet-pan hen fajitas with solely a handful of elements is all in the way you season it. This meal depends on boneless skinless hen breast or tenderloins, bell peppers, and onions (doesn’t get extra primary than that), and a beneficiant sprinkle of taco seasoning that amps up the flavour. A high-quality store-bought spice mix is filled with all the identical herbs and spices I’d combine up myself, however a lot faster.
Ideas for Making Wholesome Hen Fajitas
Tex-Mex typically will get a nasty rap for being greasy or heavy, and whereas that could be true in a restaurant setting, dishes like these hen fajitas show that Tex-Mex will be stuffed with veggies and protein.
- The bottom. Use corn tortillas if you wish to hold them gluten-free (or like me, you simply choose the style of corn tortillas over flour). You may additionally make an incredible fajita salad by tossing this combination with some shredded lettuce and pico.
- See ya grease. Making these on a sheet pan within the oven lets you use approach much less oil than making them in a skillet. (Merely toss with a bit of olive oil earlier than cooking.)
- Contemporary, flavorful toppings. Prime them with extra veggies: guacamole, pico de gallo, and cilantro. I additionally love a dollop of bitter cream proper on the finish.
How I Make 5-Ingredient Hen Fajitas
Earlier than anybody protests that my math is off, I ought to most likely make clear that after I say “5 elements,” I’m not together with pantry staples: olive oil, salt, and pepper. Additionally, the toppings to serve are elective, so… they don’t depend. OK?
For a celebration, set out the fillings and garnishes with a stack of just-charred tortillas, and let everybody dig in. Summer season is served!
Description
These Sheet Pan Hen Fajitas solely have 5 elements—they’ll be your new weeknight go-to.
- 1 pound skinless boneless hen breasts or tenderloins, minimize into 2-inch items
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons (divided)
- Zest and juice of three limes
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning or chili powder (divided)
- Kosher salt and freshly floor black pepper
- 5 combined peppers of your selection (bell peppers, poblanos, and so on.)
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- In a shallow baking dish, mix ¼ cup olive oil, lime juice and zest, 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and several other grounds of pepper. Whisk collectively, then add the hen. Put aside to let marinate whilst you prep veggies.
- Lower peppers in half lengthwise, take away stem and seeds and minimize into 1/2-inch slices. Peel and halve the onion and minimize it into 1/4-inch slices.
- On a sheet pan, toss the bell peppers and onion with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, and an enormous pinch of salt and pepper. Transfer to 1 facet of the sheet pan.
- To different facet of the sheet pan, add the hen, leaving extra marinade within the bowl. Roast the hen and greens till the hen is cooked by and the peppers are smooth, about quarter-hour. Crank up the oven to broil and broil till charred, about 5 minutes.
- Char the tortillas by holding them over a fuel flame with tongs for about 1 minute per facet. Hold heat in a tortilla hotter, or a gallon-sized ziplock.
- Serve hen and greens with tortillas, guacamole, pico, bitter cream, and cilantro. A margarita wouldn’t damage both. Eat!
