Oven Fajitas

For those times when you want fajitas but don’t want to stand in front of the stove, this recipe from Budget Bytes is for you!  You mix your fajita ingredients, a blend of spices, and a bit of oil in a baking dish.  When it comes out of the oven, you give it a spritz of fresh lime juice.  It’s just like something you might get at your favorite Mexican restaurant.

The recipe is incredibly flexible; if you would like to make a vegetarian meal, just leave out the chicken.  I don’t like peppers, so I used a mix of 1 lb. chicken, 1 large onion, 1 large zucchini, and an 8 oz. package of sliced mushrooms.  I might even throw in some tomatoes next time.

The key to the flavor is the blend of spices including chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.  I used an extra dash of cayenne so the mixture had some heat.  I served it on a whole grain tortilla with cheese, which cooled things down a bit.  This made lunches for the week, but would also be a good dish to serve for your next fiesta!

 

 

One thought on “Oven Fajitas

  1. Cooking them in the oven is a great idea and I really like your veggie choices. I bet you could cook them in a crock pot when its hot out so you don’t heat up your whole house.

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