Name: 30 Minute Chicken Fajitas with Charred Pineapple Salsa Verde
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; kosher salt and black pepper; 2 bell peppers, sliced; 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced; 6-8 small flour tortillas, warmed; crumbled cotija or shredded cheddar cheese, for serving; mashed avocado and limes, for serving; 6 small tomatillos, husked; 1 jalapeño; 4 green onions; juice of 1 lime; 1/4 cup cilantro, roughly chopped; 1 cup diced pineapple

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Keeping things healthy and delicious with these 30 Minute Chicken Fajitas with Roasted Pineapple Salsa Verde. Spicy, smoky Mexican seasoned chicken, roasted with bell peppers and onions, and served up fajita style with roasted tomatillo pineapple salsa. Everything is roasted on just ONE sheet pan, and comes together in about 30 minutes. The perfect weeknight dinner that’s colorful, healthy, and beyond good. Incorporate this into your weekly dinner rotation, or prep ahead of time and enjoy for lunch throughout the week.

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Thursday night fajitas? Yes, I know, there’s already Tuesday Taco night. But hey, this week, let’s do Fajita Thursdays. Promise it’s going to be good!

In all seriousness though, I am so excited to share this easy and healthy fajita recipe with you guys today. I’m slowly catching up on all things work and it’s been such a good week! Yesterday and today were spent filming new recipes videos that will be rolling out on Instagram very soon. And tomorrow is catch up day for everything else that I’ve put on the back burner. I can’t tell you all how good it feels to be free of my very serious deadlines.

Clearly celebrating with a fun fajita recipe is in order (and if my mom has her way with me, a trip to Florida in a week as well). Plus, I did a quick survey on what recipes to share this month over on Instagram stories the other day. The overwhelming response was quick dinners, healthy recipes, and vegetarian…ok and Easter desserts too! Thankfully this is all right up my alley. Glad everyone is on the same page around here!

So we’ll start with these quick, and healthy one pan fajitas.

I thought these up a few weeks ago while hiking. I’ve said this before, but I always come up with my best ideas when I’m outside. There my mind is able to wander, free from technology, people, and basically everything that’s distracting in the world. My biggest tip? If you really need to think, especially creatively, get outside! Go do something without your phone…zero music, no podcasts, just let your mind wander for a bit!

Anyway, this was one of those recipes ideas that I just knew right away was going to be good. It has good flavors, good colors, easy prep, and it’s healthy too. So, all the makings of a very good recipe.

And yes, everything…the chicken, peppers, and salsa, are all roasted on the very same sheet pan, at the very same time. Meaning you’ll only be dirtying one dish and a blender for this recipe.

The chicken is seasoned up with my favorite combination of Mexican spices – chipotle chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, and just a touch of garlic powder. So much flavor in this combo. Taking chicken from boring, to really really good.

The first step is to arrange the chicken, peppers, and onions on the sheet pan. Do this towards one side of the pan so you can leave room for the salsa ingredients. For the salsa, you’ll be charring up some fresh tomatillos, jalapeños, and green onions. So much flavor.

This will all roast for 20 minutes…ish. In the downtime you should do two things.

Thing one: dice up the pineapple for the salsa, warm your tortillas (preferably over and open flame on the stove-top), and then prep your toppings. You’ll need smashed avocado, cheese, and lots of fresh limes.

Thing two: make yourself a tequila based drink. I suggest either this mango margarita, this blackberry margarita, or this springy strawberry paloma. All are good.

By this time your chicken should be roasted and ready. Toss the salsa together and assemble.

And that’s it, dinner is ready, and it’s healthy, pretty, super easy, and oh so good! I really cannot think of a better way to spend my Thursday night, you know? Fajitas and a fun cocktail. I don’t believe anything is ever really perfect, but this all sounds pretty darn close!

If you make these 30 minute chicken fajitas, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to also tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!