High Protein Cheesy Chicken Fajita Wraps
High Protein Cheesy Chicken Fajita Wraps
Ingredients
For the Fajita Seasoning Mix
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
For the Chicken and Vegetables
- 3 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- olive oil spray, as needed
For the Assembly
- 1 1/2 cups low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup fresh tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 10 low-carb tortilla wraps
- spicy sauce, for serving, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 380°F (190°C). Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 380
- 2
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the fajita seasoning mix: salt, garlic powder, dried oregano, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, and coriander powder. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Place the diced chicken thighs in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the prepared fajita seasoning mix, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and the juice of one lime. Mix thoroughly by hand until the chicken is well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Spread the diced red onion, white onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and green bell pepper evenly on the prepared sheet pan. Sprinkle the vegetables with another 1 tablespoon of the fajita seasoning mix and spray generously with olive oil spray. Toss to coat evenly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Roast the seasoned vegetables in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 380
- 6
After 20 minutes, remove the sheet pan from the oven. Increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Spread the seasoned raw chicken evenly over the partially cooked vegetables on the same sheet pan. Lightly spray the chicken with olive oil spray.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake for another 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, crispy, and golden brown. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165°F (74°C).
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Remove the sheet pan from the oven. Add 1 cup of low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup of low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese, half of the diced fresh tomatoes, and half of the chopped fresh cilantro to the hot chicken and vegetables. Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon until the cheese is melted and all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, the remaining diced tomatoes, and chopped cilantro over the top of the mixture on the sheet pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Set your oven to broil. Broil the sheet pan for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully, until the cheese is bubbly and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Serve the hot, cheesy chicken fajita mixture generously onto low-carb tortilla wraps. Top with your favorite spicy sauce and roll up to enjoy.
⏱️ 1 min
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High Protein Cheesy Chicken Fajita Wraps
Ingredients
For the Fajita Seasoning Mix
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
For the Chicken and Vegetables
- 3 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- olive oil spray, as needed
For the Assembly
- 1 1/2 cups low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup fresh tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 10 low-carb tortilla wraps
- spicy sauce, for serving, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 380°F (190°C). Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 380 - 2
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for the fajita seasoning mix: salt, garlic powder, dried oregano, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, and coriander powder. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Place the diced chicken thighs in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the prepared fajita seasoning mix, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and the juice of one lime. Mix thoroughly by hand until the chicken is well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Spread the diced red onion, white onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and green bell pepper evenly on the prepared sheet pan. Sprinkle the vegetables with another 1 tablespoon of the fajita seasoning mix and spray generously with olive oil spray. Toss to coat evenly.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Roast the seasoned vegetables in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 380 - 6
After 20 minutes, remove the sheet pan from the oven. Increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Spread the seasoned raw chicken evenly over the partially cooked vegetables on the same sheet pan. Lightly spray the chicken with olive oil spray.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake for another 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, crispy, and golden brown. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165°F (74°C).
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Remove the sheet pan from the oven. Add 1 cup of low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup of low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese, half of the diced fresh tomatoes, and half of the chopped fresh cilantro to the hot chicken and vegetables. Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon until the cheese is melted and all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, the remaining diced tomatoes, and chopped cilantro over the top of the mixture on the sheet pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Set your oven to broil. Broil the sheet pan for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully, until the cheese is bubbly and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Serve the hot, cheesy chicken fajita mixture generously onto low-carb tortilla wraps. Top with your favorite spicy sauce and roll up to enjoy.
⏱️ 1 min