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# Sheet-pan chicken fajitas

4 adult servings · US measures · shared · 14 min active per base batch · 30–40 min

Chicken fajitas with roasted peppers and onions.

Heat tortillas during the roast; optional rack swap.

The listed pan and basket capacity, cook times, and thermometer endpoint are for four servings.

Ingredients are scaled; keep food thickness, spacing, settings and safe endpoints fixed. Timings assume the four-serving batch and specified shortcuts. More food can require additional batches.

## Cooking flow (Tabular Recipe Notation)

<div class="trn-scroll" tabindex="0" role="region" aria-label="Sheet-pan chicken fajitas cooking flow, scroll horizontally"><table class="trn-table"><tbody><tr><td colspan="5" class="trn-prep">Heat oven to 425°F on bake; use two 18×13-inch half-sheet pans.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>142g</strong> Shredded lettuce<small class="trn-state-detail">washed, ready to eat · Buy by scaled edible weight.</small></th><td rowspan="2" colspan="3" class="trn-operation">Prepare lettuce and avocado.</td><td rowspan="13" colspan="1" class="trn-operation">Plate fajita bowls with cold lettuce, lime-finished filling, avocado and yogurt.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>150g</strong> Avocado flesh<small class="trn-state-detail">sliced; flesh weight</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>27g</strong> Olive oil<small class="trn-state-detail">as purchased · Half of spiced oil on vegetables; half on chicken.</small></th><td rowspan="6" colspan="1" class="trn-operation">Mix oil and seasoning.</td><td rowspan="9" colspan="1" class="trn-operation">Toss peppers and onion with half the seasoned oil; coat chicken separately with the rest. Spread on two half-sheet pans in a single layer, pieces apart. Then: Bake at 425°F for 18–22 min; largest chicken strips must reach 165°F. No stir if spaced; swap racks halfway if needed.</td><td rowspan="10" colspan="1" class="trn-operation">Finish cooked fajita filling with lime.</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>5g</strong> Mild chili powder blend<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>2g</strong> Ground cumin<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>2g</strong> Smoked paprika<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>2g</strong> Garlic powder<small class="trn-state-detail"></small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="1" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>3g</strong> Fine salt<small class="trn-state-detail">Use the proportional split described in the method.</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="2" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>300g</strong> Bell pepper<small class="trn-state-detail">sliced into ¼-inch strips · Buy by the scaled edible weight; produce size varies.</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="2" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>60g</strong> Onion<small class="trn-state-detail">sliced into ¼-inch strips · Buy by the scaled edible weight; produce size varies.</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="2" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>680g</strong> Boneless skinless chicken thighs<small class="trn-state-essential">raw, thawed; strips about 1 inch wide, no more than ¾ inch thick</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="3" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>30g</strong> Lime juice<small class="trn-state-detail">unsweetened</small></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" colspan="4" class="trn-ingredient"><strong>60g</strong> Plain strained Greek yogurt<small class="trn-state-detail">plain, strained · At least 9 g protein and no more than 4 g total carbs per 100 g.</small></th></tr></tbody></table></div>

## Ingredients

- 680g Boneless skinless chicken thighs — raw, thawed; strips about 1 inch wide, no more than ¾ inch thick

- 300g Bell pepper — sliced into ¼-inch strips. Buy by the scaled edible weight; produce size varies.

- 60g Onion — sliced into ¼-inch strips. Buy by the scaled edible weight; produce size varies.

- 27g Olive oil — as purchased. Half of spiced oil on vegetables; half on chicken.

- 5g Mild chili powder blend

- 2g Ground cumin

- 2g Smoked paprika

- 2g Garlic powder

- 3g Fine salt. Use the proportional split described in the method.

- 30g Lime juice — unsweetened

- 142g Shredded lettuce — washed, ready to eat. Buy by scaled edible weight.

- 150g Avocado flesh — sliced; flesh weight

- 60g Plain strained Greek yogurt — plain, strained. At least 9 g protein and no more than 4 g total carbs per 100 g.

## Family starch options (per non-keto adult)

- Corn tortillas: 2 count Corn tortillas — ready to eat; warm according to package. Two 6-inch tortillas totaling about 50 g per non-keto diner; check the package for wheat or gluten cross-contact. Serve alongside the bowl or fill with part of the filling; two small tortillas will not hold the whole meal.

## Equipment

- Oven at 425°F on bake

- Two 18×13-inch half-sheet pans

- Instant-read thermometer

- Microwave for family tortillas

## Cook

Prepare cold sides first. Keep raw-poultry tools separate; use clean serving utensils. Probe more than one thick piece. A timer is not a doneness test.

1. **Prepare.** Heat the oven to 425°F. Prepare lettuce and avocado first. Mix oil, spices, and salt. Toss peppers and onion with half the mixture. Coat chicken separately with the rest.

2. **Cook.** Divide chicken and vegetables between two half-sheet pans in a single layer, keeping pieces apart. Bake about 18–22 minutes, until the largest chicken strips reach 165°F. No stir is needed if there is enough space; swap racks halfway if needed for your oven.

3. **Finish.** Finish with lime. Make keto bowls with lettuce, filling, avocado, and yogurt. Near the end of cooking, if serving non-keto diners, heat tortillas in the microwave according to their package for family portions; keep them wrapped until serving. Serve the measured two tortillas alongside each family bowl or fill them with part of the mixture; the full bowl portion is larger than two small tacos.

## Attention timeline

- Preheat and load: 10–12 min. Prepare lettuce and avocado before raw poultry; separate chicken and vegetables on pans.

- Roast: 18–22 min. Check largest chicken strips for 165°F; swap racks if needed. Heat tortillas during cook.

- Finish: 2 min. Add lime; assemble measured keto bowls and separate family tortillas.

Stages can overlap; endpoints and appliance behavior override the estimate.

## Flavor and capacity

Roasting spaced strips concentrates pepper flavor; lime, avocado, and yogurt round out the bowl.

- Measured peppers, onion, avocado, and yogurt preserve the stated keto nutrition.

- Keep pieces separate so they roast rather than steam.

## Nutrition per serving

Calories: 378 kcal; protein: 37.5 g; total carbs: 13.0 g; fiber: 5.9 g; net carbs: 7.1 g

Per adult: base includes measured sauces, seeds and sides. Family nutrition adds one selected starch portion. US net carbs = total carbohydrate − fiber. Labels and food variation matter; no guarantee of ketosis.

Known allergens for these plates: milk. Check product labels and cross-contact.

## First-cook checks and limits

- Chili powder blends vary by brand and allergen label; inspect package.

- Check every packaged ingredient label for additional allergens; this data is not an allergy guarantee.

## Leftovers

Refrigerate in shallow containers within two hours, or one hour above 90°F. Use within 3–4 days or freeze; reheat to 165°F. Keep cold greens and yogurt separate.

## Sources

- [USDA FoodData Central source data](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/download-datasets/)

- [FoodSafety.gov safe minimum temperatures](https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/safe-minimum-internal-temperatures)

- [USDA poultry handling guidance](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/poultry/chicken-farm-table)

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