Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas

I am just starting to master stovetop and now you throw in Oven Baked! I love it! Plus the crockpot always feels like a hassle to get out, so I’m trying this out and saved the recipe!

PS. The photos are super helpful, Thanks!
-Andrew

I made this last night for the first time, but it won’t be the last. The prep time was simple and putting the dish together was so easy. My daughter and I both loved it. She said it is a keeper and she is right. So much nicer than standing by the stove making sure the chicken is cooked through. I used chicken tenderloins and baked it about 30 minutes, the chicken was done and the flavors were wonderful. Thanks for a great simple recipe Real Mom!!!! It is a 5 star easy dinner!!1

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they both turned out great! Not sure if you already have the answer but I just saw your post!

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This Chicken Fajitas looks so delicious that i can not hold my nose to scent it 🙂 Lucky me that you provided the recipe for this amazing Chicken Fajitas. Thanks for sharing and keep it up.
Best wishes,
Venessa

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Thank you so much. Your blog is so useful and informative.I love to visit your blog and follow your recipe on regular basis. All recipes tried by me came out well…Thank you so much…:-)
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Needs roughly 50-75% more more salt, but still good (1/4 tsp is not enough for 1lb of chicken, let alone a casserole full of veggies.)

I recently made this recipe as an appetizer (doubled it ) for 9 weekend guests. I served it w/ white corn tortillas, sour cream, and chopped avocados. Everyone loved it. My only variation was halving the amount of cumin simply because I’m not a huge fan of cumin, but then that’s my taste preference. (This cumin comment is not meant to be a criticism of the recipe.) Next time I make this I might add some drained canned black beans midway through the cooking cycle. Great, easy dish. Highly recommend!

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Did you drain the Rotel tomatoes first or add with the liquid? Thanks

Have made this so many times since seeing it 6 months ago. It’s evey so easy and good. I didn’t change a thing except to add maybe another half red pepper. And I do think I’ll try it with shrimp since reading these reviews.

Question: We absolutely love these fajitas (have made them many times now!), but want to serve the dish for an upcoming dinner party, and are worried that it would be too messy for people using their hands as we do, dripping tortillas and all that. Do you think there’s a way to make this and use it within an enchilada or other fork & knife entrée type of recipe? I hope to do it this coming weekend, so hope to hear back!
Thanks so much.

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These are amazing! Followed the recipe exactly. Topped them with plain non fat Greek yogurt. Amazing!

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This was so easy and the best fajitas I’ve ever made! I cooked the fajitas at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. The chicken was moist and thoroughly cooked and the veggies were the perfect consistency and the edges has jut started to brown. I topped the fajitas once they were cooked with corn, black beans, nonfat Greek yogurt, Mexican rice and a touch of shredded cheddar cheese. I plan on making this weekly, great recipe!

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Hi! I have been working on pre freezed meals for the week. I was wondering if I could do this with this recipe? If I can would I pre bake it and freeze it, heat it up when ready to eat or should I just pre cut the veggies add swans into the bag and freeze them in cooked?
Thanks.

Made these last night- doubled the peppers, onions and spice mix, also used chicken thighs (personal preference). Baked for about 40 minutes at 400, after 15 minutes of smelling them I was going crazy! Used pepperjack cheese, shredded, (although it didn’t need it!) Great recipe- will make again!

Great recipe. My only adaptations were to spray the pan with Pam, then put in veggies, including mushrooms and chicken strips and spray more Pam on top. Then I sprinkled the spices and tossed it by hand to coat all pieces and covered the pan with tinfoil and baked covered at 400 for 25min. My chicken and veggies came out perfect.

Loved this, I made it for my family,,it turned out so yummy!! Now I’m sharing it with friends. Thank you for posting this wonderful easy babe recepi.

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I love this recipe and have made it twice for my family. We love it and it is so easy! The one thing I do is drain the Rotel. I bake for 30 minutes uncovered and everything comes out perfectly. I slice the chicken pretty thin so it all cooks the same amount of time. Thanks for sharing this recipe! It is now in my regular meal rotation.

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I used drumstick meat, full teaspoons of both garlic powder and seasoned salt, then covered at 350 for 35 minutes. It was perfect

NEVER cook frozen chicken unless you’re doing it in the crock pot, and even then it’s a little iffy! Always make sure your chicken is thawed. Chicken needs to be cooked to a certain temperature to be considered safe and it’s very difficult to do that from frozen. Not to mention by the time the chicken was cooked through, the veggies would be so overcooked you’d be able to draw pictures with them. Thawing chicken is so easy that there’s no reason not to do it.

Needs onions and mushrooms..

I was wondering if the lack of tomatoes matter cause I didn’t want to add them. Thanks! 🙂

I tried this to the letter. The specified time and temp does not allow the chicken to cook. Even after allowing more time to cook the chicken, I wouldn’t recommend this to friends. It was okay, but I didn’t save leftovers.

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In the oven right now – it smells GREAT!

Made this tonight – left out the can of tomatoes b/c I thought I had a can in the house and didn’t. They were still fabulous! Will definitely be making again!

I have made this twice. It’s delicious, but 25 minutes at 400 leaves me with undercooked chicken, almost raw in some spots. The chicken is out of the fridge, so it’s not a defrosting issue. Also, even with drained Rotel it ends up very watery. Ideas? I’m thinking higher temperature, longer cooking time next time. Maybe 450.

If I were to cook the chicken 20 minutes longer than the recipe says would the veggie’s end up overcooked? I’m very picky with my chicken and always cook mine a little longer than recipes call for. I’m new to the housewife cooking thing so I like to ask away and learn as much as I can. If anyone has an answer for me I would greatly appreciate it. I def wanna give this recipe a try I love a whole meal in one dish plus it sounds amazing.
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I made this tonight and it was delicious!! My super picky hubby loved it and has already claimed the leftovers for his self tomo… Thanks for posting this recipe! I followed your directions but used steak instead of chicken….. Definately adding this to my regular meal planning list!!

I keep meaning to leave a comment here, since I found the recipe a couple of months ago on Pinterest. I make this at least twice a month, if not more. It’s fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

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I made this for dinner last night and it was awesome. I substituted 1/2 tsp of chili power for chipotle powder for a little more smokey flavor and added mushrooms, just ’cause. Topped with some sour cream and cheese, this made for a filling supper! Had this again the next day, only made it into a pizza! I brushed a little olive oil on both sides, spread a tablespoon of BBQ sauce (I used beer and chipotle flavor, YUM) on the top. Then chopped up the fajita stuff into much smaller pieces, spread on bread, sprinkle some grated cheese and bake for 10-15 min at 425, on a cookie sheet with a silpat. Dollop on a little sour cream and eat. So freaking good. Thank you for this, it is going to be a regular feature in our house from now on. This could also be a good prepare and freeze meals that you just thaw and bake, I think I will keep more than a few bags of this on hand.

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Tonight I am making this for the second time!! It’s so easy and good!

I’m a novice cook to say the least; could I do this using frozen chicken? If yes, would I need to alter anything such as cooking time? Can’t wait to make this!

Made these tonight for dinner and it was delicious ! It was a bit watery from the tomatoes, but I didn’t mind since it made the chicken really moist. I will be making this again soon !

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I made these about a month ago and loved them! I’ve made them about 2 times since then. It is already becoming one of my go-to recipes. So easy and delicious! Thanks!

I’ve made this recipe twice so far… The first time, I made it exactly as written, and the second time I used a little less chili powder. It took closer to 40 minutes for my chicken to be cooked through, but I am extra cautious about chicken. My family LOVES this, and when I made it this Friday, I was asked to make it again within the next week. Thanks for the great recipe!!

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Made this last night. My daughter, husband and I all loved this. I’m going to double the recipe when the other kids come home from school, because I’m sure it will be a hit! Love the fact it tastes this good with so little time put into making it.

Making this AGAIN after much hinting from my husband, he’s not big on spicy stuff but this is just right I use mild Rotel and so it’s not too spicy for him or our 4 yr old. I love how easy this recipe is but tastes like I spent forever on it 🙂

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Made this tonight. YUMMY!!!!

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I have made this about 10 times since I first pinned it! DEELISH! Thank you!

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This was amazing and I loved not having to stand over the stove! I used a 9×9 pan. Added my chicken, bell peppers and onion and some minced garlic. I used about 2 tbsp of oil mixed with a fajita packet for the seasoning as i did not have all of these on hand. Before cooking I squeezed almost half a lime to my dish. Cooked for about 30 min at 350 and it came out perfect! Topped again with some fresh lime, Made with rice and topped with clinatro….. amazing!!

We made this tonight and it is DELISH!
We put in more salt and almost doubled the veggies (tossed in some sliced portabello mushrooms, too). I didn’t read the reviews before making it which is strange because I normally do. I would definately drain the tomatoes with chiles next time. I attempted to scoop out some of the liquid in the last five minutes of cooking. Next time we’ll probably throw some shrimp in there, too!!

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Made this tonight and it was delicious; my husband and I loved the spices. Only problem – after 20 minutes uncovered my chicken was cooked perfectly and my veggies were practically raw still (not a total deterent for us with bell peppers, but I’m not a fan of raw onion). I pulled the veggies into a bowl, covered with saran wrap and popped them in the microwave for 3 minutes to steam and they were perfect after that. I’m curious what others may have done differently that their veggies turned out.

oh yum!

Made this for dinner and the house smells soooo good!!! Some changes I made was to buy the diced tomatoes and chilies separate to have a milder version. I also think you should drain them. I would add less chili powder and more salt and garlic. Need to adjust the spices for children, although the combination has a wonderful flavor and aroma!! I found this bake version makes the onion and peppers on top just right out of the oven!!! Severed it with cheese, lettuce, black olives and guac!!! Gluten free tortillas are delish!!!

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They were good! My husband doesn’t like tomatoes,so I actually left out the tomatoes with the chilies,and kept the peppers and onions…better spices than the packet. And house was smelling wonderful too 🙂

I made these for my dinner yesterday and they were a HIT! I served them with some tortillas and homemade salsa and guac – everyone loved them! Thanks for an awesome recipe – I will definitely be making them again soon!

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I tried this and is was very good, but since I’m not a big fan of Cumin the next time I make it I will reduce the Cumin. I also made it diabetic friendly by not using the flour tortillas and added the cheese. DH enjoyed it also.

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