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These sheet pan chicken sausage fajitas combine sweet peppers, red onions, and juicy chicken sausage, all tossed with homemade fajita seasoning and topped with fresh chopped cilantro and crumbly cotija cheese.
This post is sponsored by al fresco. All opinions are 100% my own.
When I was a kid, we would hit up the local Mexican restaurant for my birthday, and I would always get so excited that soon enough, I would be wearing a giant sombrero and devouring fried ice cream.
I was a HUGE fan of ordering fajitas for my birthday because I loved how they came to the table all smoking and hot, and the idea of putting together my little fajitas always excited me.
That’s why I came up with my own at-home sheet-pan chicken sausage fajitas, which involve just a sheet pan, lots of veggies, lots of chicken sausage, spices, and a few minutes of your time.
But it involves zero steaming cast iron plates served directly under your face.
It’s sort of a win-win for a fajita night.
Ingredients needed
- chicken sausage
- bell peppers
- red onion
- spices
- flour tortillas
- cilantro
- cotija cheese
How to make sheet pan chicken sausage fajitas
I love making sheet-pan fajitas because it’s hands-off cooking! You roll them up in a flour tortilla, top with cilantro and cheese, and DEVOUR!
- Line 2 large sheet pans with parchment paper.
- Toss sliced vegetables with sliced sausage, spices, and oil.
- Bake until the veggies are soft, and the sausage is browned.
- Stuff into steamed flour tortillas and top with cilantro and cotija.
My Pro Tips
Recipe Tips
- Use your favorite precooked chicken sausage, but pick something with a Tex-Mex flavor profile.
- Sweet bell peppers are an excellent option for bell peppers.
- Serve this over rice to make fajita bowls.
- For this recipe, we’re making a quick fajita seasoning, but you can also use a fajita packet if you’re short on time or spices.
- Steam your flour tortillas so they are soft and don’t break when rolling up.
What to serve alongside sheet pan fajitas
I’m happy to shovel a chicken sausage fajita down my gullet and call it a day, but civilized people like sides. Don’t worry—I’ve got you covered.
More fajita recipes
Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage Fajitas
Ingredients
- 2 (12 ounce) packages chicken sausage, sliced
- 2 small red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 small orange bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 small yellow bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 12 (6-inch) flour tortillas, lightly steamed
- ½ cup minced cilantro
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl add sliced sausage, sliced peppers, sliced onion, and olive oil.
- In a small bowl whisk together cornstarch, chili powder, kosher salt, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
- Sprinkle the spice mix over the sausage and peppers and stir to evenly coat.
- Put half the mixture on each sheet pan, spread out into a thin layer and bake for about 15 minutes, stirring halfway, or until golden brown. If you want even browner color you can pop the trays under the broiler for a few minutes.
- Serve on flour tortillas with a sprinkle of minced cilantro and cotija cheese.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
A new addition to our weeknight dinner rotation!
I love their sausage too and your comment was cracking me up!! 🙂 Fajitas are a big favorite in our house…I’m definitely going to have to try these!
Fajitas are my husband’s favorite dinner idea! So delish!
YUM!! Perfect for taco night 🙂
Craving these fajitas right now! So delicious looking!
looks seriously delicious! sheet pan meals are totally my jam right now!