EASY OVEN FAJITAS

Red, yellow, and orange bell peppers are usually significantly more expensive than green bell peppers, but you can use any mix that fits your budget. Despite using a couple of more expensive colored peppers, I used more vegetables than meat to keep costs low. The meat to veggie ratio ended up being perfect once everything had cooked down. If you want to make this Easy Oven Fajitas recipe vegetarian, try this Chipotle Portobello Oven Fajita recipe.

Oh, and although the ingredient list may look long, most of that is the fajita seasoning mix. If you want, you can just buy a packet of fajita seasoning instead, although they’re charging you a great deal for the simple act of stirring spices together.

INGREDIENTS

• FAJITA SEASONING
• 1 Tbsp chili powder $0.30
• 1/2 Tbsp paprika $0.15
• 1/2 tsp onion powder $0.05
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder $0.03
• 1/4 tsp cumin $0.03
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper $0.02
• 1 tsp sugar $0.02
• 1/2 tsp salt $0.02
• FAJITAS
• 2 small or 1 large onion $0.37
• 3 bell peppers, any color $3.98
• 1 lb. chicken breast* $1.99
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil $0.08
• 1 medium lime $0.33
• 8 6-inch tortillas $0.57
• 1/2 cup sour cream (optional) $0.50
• 1/4 bunch cilantro (optional) $0.23

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Mix all of the spices for the fajita seasoning in a small bowl and set aside (chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, sugar, and salt).
2. Cut the onion and bell peppers into 1/4-inch wide strips. Place them in a large 13x15-inch casserole dish or a large baking sheet. Slice the chicken breast into very thin strips and add it to the casserole dish with the vegetables.
3. Drizzle the vegetable oil over the chicken and vegetables, then sprinkle the fajita seasoning mix over top. Use your hands to toss the ingredients until everything is well coated in oil and seasoning. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, stirring once half way through. Squeeze the juice from half of the lime over top of the meat and vegetables after they come out of the oven.
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