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Fajita-Inspired Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Peppers

All the flavor of fajitas, paired with all the juiciness of bone-in chicken? Yes, please! This super easy Fajita-Inspired Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Peppers recipe is also naturally low carb and gluten free.

Last night was one of those nights that really just called out for a super easy one pan recipe, so without further ado, let’s have at some Fajita-Inspired Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Peppers! Whether you cook up your chicken and peppers as a different twist on your Taco Tuesday, or just as a change from your usual chicken dinner, this pretty sheet pan dinner idea should really hit the spot.

plate of chicken and peppers

For this simple (yet flavorful) recipe I just had a few peppers to use up — one last gasp green bell pepper from the garden + two red — as well as a pack of clearance chicken from the freezer. Looking at these ingredients somehow led naturally to this all-in-one fajita-ish dinner idea, which is also a great easy option if you’re following a keto or low carb diet.

Fajita-Inspired Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Peppers

sheet pan chicken ingredients

Ingredients

3-3.25 lbs bone-in chicken thighs,
3 bell peppers in your choice of color, cut into thick strips (see Note)
One medium yellow onion, halved and sliced
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp oregano

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, and either spray it with cooking spray or lightly brush with olive oil.

peppers and onions

Trim the chicken and slice up the peppers and onions. Gently toss chicken and vegetables in a large bowl with the olive oil and spices until nicely coated.

sheet pan chicken cooked and uncooked

Arrange chicken thighs on top of the peppers and onions on the prepared baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

Serve the chicken with peppers and onions for an easy one-pan meal!

Note: This is forgiving — if you only have a couple of bell peppers, use two peppers and two onions, or throw in some mushrooms if you like — play around and have fun with it. 

Full of Fajita Flavor

fajita sheet pan chicken thighs and peppers

This super easy, fajita-inspired, sheet pan chicken thighs and peppers recipe is naturally low carb and gluten free, plus I even made it super easy to remember how to do the seasonings! Just throw in one teaspoon of everything, and call it a day. This one pan meal lets you enjoy all the flavor of fajitas, paired with all the juiciness of bone-in chicken — and, that’s a win-win for everyone.

Psst — Looking for more fajitas or fajita-inspired recipes? Try these!

pork and pepper fajitas

If you just can’t get enough of that fajita flavor, here are a few more recipes to try:

Enjoy! 🙂

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Fajita-Inspired Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Peppers

This super easy, fajita-inspired, sheet pan chicken thighs and peppers recipe is naturally low carb and gluten free — plus, I even made it super easy to remember how to do the seasonings! Just throw in one teaspoon of everything and call it a day.
Course dinner
Cuisine sheet pan dinner
Keyword all-in-one, chicken, chicken thighs, fajitas, peppers, sheet pan
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 3-3.5 lbs bone-in chicken thighs
  • 3 bell peppers in your choice of color cut into thick strips (see Note)
  • 1 medium yellow onion halved and sliced
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp seasoned salt
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp oregano

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, and either spray it with cooking spray or lightly brush with olive oil.
  • Trim the chicken and slice up the peppers and onions. Gently toss chicken and vegetables in a large bowl with the olive oil and spices until nicely coated.
  • Arrange chicken thighs on top of the peppers and onions on the prepared baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Serve the chicken with peppers and onions for an easy one-pan meal!

Notes

Note: This is forgiving — if you only have a couple of bell peppers, use two peppers and two onions, or throw in some mushrooms if you like — play around and have fun with it. 

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Thursday 28th of April 2022

This was very good! Thank you.

Ashley Fritz

Friday 24th of January 2020

Great recipe, enjoy it every time we make it. I've learned to cut our peppers super thick because they really do love getting mushy don't they? Good spices and works well with rice and tortillas.

Tina Marie Allen

Tuesday 12th of March 2019

Can you use boneless skinless chicken thighs

rachel

Tuesday 12th of March 2019

Boneless thighs are much thinner and will cook more quickly on a sheet pan (more like 20 minutes). If you're going to use them, I'd start the peppers first and then add the chicken to the pan about halfway through the cooking time -- and you're not going to get quick the same flavor. Or if you do it all at once, you can remove the chicken when done and then keep cooking the peppers to your desired level of doneness.

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Monday 12th of November 2018

[…] Sheet Pan Fajitas are the perfect recipe for a busy new mom. It’s everything in one pan (and if you line the pan you won’t even have to wash it after dinner). […]

kathy

Monday 12th of November 2018

can I make this with chicken legs too?

rachel

Monday 12th of November 2018

Do you mean the quarters? Or drumsticks? The drumsticks cook a little faster, so keep an eye on them, but you should be able to swap out just fine.