Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajita Bowls: An Easy, Colorful Weeknight Dinner

Busy evenings feel a little easier when dinner comes together with simple ingredients and minimal cleanup. These Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajita Bowls combine seasoned chicken, colorful bell peppers, and onions—all roasted together and served over rice.

With just 15 minutes of prep, this recipe is an easy way to get a homemade meal on the table. Set out salsa, avocado, and lime wedges so everyone can finish their bowl just the way they like it.

Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajita Bowls

Servings: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20–25 minutes

Ingredients

1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
3 bell peppers, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 cups cooked rice
Optional toppings: salsa, avocado, lime wedges

Instructions

Preheat the oven. Heat your oven to 425°F.
Prepare the sheet pan. Place the chicken strips, sliced peppers, and onion on a large rimmed sheet pan.
Add the seasonings. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat, then spread everything into an even layer. Use two pans if needed to avoid crowding.
Roast the chicken and vegetables. Bake for 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Build your bowls. Divide the cooked rice among four bowls, then top with the chicken, peppers, and onions.
Make it your own. Finish with salsa, sliced avocado, a squeeze of lime, or your favorite combination.

A Few Simple Tips

Give everything room. Spread the chicken and vegetables out so they roast evenly. If your pan feels crowded, divide the mixture between two pans.
Cut evenly. Keep the chicken strips similar in thickness so they cook at the same rate.
Take a shortcut. Microwave rice makes this dinner even easier. Heat it while the chicken and vegetables finish roasting.
Let everyone choose their toppings. Serve the toppings at the table for an easy meal everyone can customize.

What to Serve Alongside

These bowls bring protein, vegetables, and rice together in one meal. If you’d like a little something extra, add warm tortillas or tortilla chips with salsa.

A colorful dinner, a few everyday ingredients, and less cleanup afterward—this is the kind of recipe that makes a busy weeknight feel a little more manageable.