Chicken Fajita Bake (Paleo + Whole30)

Chicken Fajita Bake (Paleo + Whole30) is a Mexican main course. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 500 calories, 52g of protein, and 21g of fat. For $5.23 per serving, this recipe covers 39% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up cumin, coconut aminos, cilantro, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Real Simple Good. 182 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 97%, which is tremendous. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Easy Chicken Sweet Potato Bake (Paleo + Whole30), Easy Chicken Sweet Potato Bake (Paleo + Whole30), and Pecan Pie Protein Bars (No-Bake, Gluten-Free, Paleo + Whole30).

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 avocado sliced

2 tbsp avocado oil, divided

2 bell peppers, sliced into thin strips

1 tbsp chili powder

1/4 cup cilantro chopped

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

1/2 cup coconut aminos

1 tbsp cumin

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp garlic powder

2 bunches broad leaf greens bibb, romaine, chard, etc.

1 tbsp ground pepper

2 limes, juice of

1 red onion, sliced into thin strips

Salt and pepper

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)

Equipment:

oven

bowl

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Instructions Preheat oven to 400 Fahrenheit. Prepare the marinade by mixing all of the marinade ingredients together in a bowl or shallow dish. Slice up your chicken into 1/2 by 1 inch strips. Place the chicken in the bowl/dish with the marinade. Mix well so that all of the strips are covered with the marinade. Set aside to marinate while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. NOTE: You can prepare the marinade and chicken in advance and marinate the chicken for up to 24 hours. Chop the onion, bell peppers and garlic as noted. Lightly grease a large sheet pan with 1 tbsp avocado oil. Spread the onion and bell pepper out on the sheet pan. Drizzle with 1 tbsp avocado oil and lightly sprinkle garlic, salt and pepper over everything. Toss to coat. Next, nestle the chicken pieces in with the veggies in the sheet pan. Spread everything out as evenly as possible. Place in the oven to cook for about 15-18 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are cooked but still crisp. While the fajitas are cooking, prepare lettuce leaves for shells and toppings as noted. Once the fajitas are cooked, remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. To serve, spoon fajita mixture into lettuce leaves, top with avocado and cilantro and enjoy.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 400 Fahrenheit.

2. Prepare the marinade by mixing all of the marinade ingredients together in a bowl or shallow dish.

3. Slice up your chicken into 1/2 by 1 inch strips.

4. Place the chicken in the bowl/dish with the marinade.

5. Mix well so that all of the strips are covered with the marinade. Set aside to marinate while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. NOTE: You can prepare the marinade and chicken in advance and marinate the chicken for up to 24 hours.

6. Chop the onion, bell peppers and garlic as noted.

7. Lightly grease a large sheet pan with 1 tbsp avocado oil.

8. Spread the onion and bell pepper out on the sheet pan.

9. Drizzle with 1 tbsp avocado oil and lightly sprinkle garlic, salt and pepper over everything. Toss to coat.

10. Next, nestle the chicken pieces in with the veggies in the sheet pan.

11. Spread everything out as evenly as possible.

12. Place in the oven to cook for about 15-18 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are cooked but still crisp.

13. While the fajitas are cooking, prepare lettuce leaves for shells and toppings as noted.

14. Once the fajitas are cooked, remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.

15. To serve, spoon fajita mixture into lettuce leaves, top with avocado and cilantro and enjoy.


Nutrition Information:

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500k Calories
52g Protein
21g Total Fat
24g Carbs
53% Health Score
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Calories
500k
25%

Fat
21g
33%

  Saturated Fat
3g
21%

Carbohydrates
24g
8%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
145mg
48%

Sodium
1195mg
52%

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Protein
52g
104%

Vitamin B3
25mg
129%

Vitamin C
105mg
128%

Vitamin B6
2mg
111%

Selenium
74µg
107%

Vitamin A
3488IU
70%

Phosphorus
581mg
58%

Vitamin B5
4mg
43%

Potassium
1504mg
43%

Manganese
0.64mg
32%

Folate
109µg
27%

Fiber
6g
27%

Vitamin K
28µg
27%

Magnesium
105mg
26%

Vitamin B2
0.42mg
25%

Vitamin E
3mg
22%

Iron
3mg
20%

Vitamin B1
0.28mg
19%

Zinc
2mg
15%

Copper
0.29mg
14%

Vitamin B12
0.45µg
8%

Calcium
72mg
7%

Vitamin D
0.23µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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