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Oven-Baked Fajitas

What’s on the menu at your place tonight?  These Oven-Baked Fajitas were a total hit at our house a few evenings ago, so they’ll be a regular in the meal rotation, without a doubt.
Have you adjusted to the time change?  I think everyone pretty much has here.  We had a rough spell, there, for about a week where all three kids were waking up at 5 AM!  No bueno!  I think they found that mom’s not a happy camper that early in the morning, so they’re showing their fresh faces at 6 AM instead now, and I’m not going to complain.  🙂
Although I still can’t get over how strange it is to pick my daughter up from school each day when the sun’s going down.  And I’m already an early-to-bed person, but now my body tells me it’s time to turn in about 7 PM.  Sometimes I wish they’d leave the clocks alone, don’t you?  Just when I settle into the schedule, it changes on me again.  Such is life, I guess.

But the trickiest part about this whole switch-up is my dinner food photography.  We have to eat super early each night in order for me to take a good picture of our meal in proper natural lighting.  I’m going to let you in on a little secret.  I actually set my plate out on the front driveway pavement for these photos.  The neighbors are probably wondering if I’m mentally stable, ha ha.

These fajitas were well worth any weird looks I might be getting soon from Tom and Sue next door. They’re flavorful, so simple to make, and don’t require frying, which is the best part in my book.

{OVEN-BAKED FAJITAS}
Adapted from Baked Bree
Servings: Approximately 4

3 Tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 large boneless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
1 red pepper, cut into thin strips
1 yellow pepper, cut into thin strips
1 red or yellow onion, cut into thin strips

Possible add-ins/toppings:
Cilantro
Chopped Lettuce
Tomato
Lime juice
Honey
Shredded Cheese
Sour Cream
Salsa

Add olive oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper to a large Ziploc bag.  Add chicken strips, peppers, and onion to the bag.  Coat completely. You can do this ahead of time and keep in the fridge until you are ready to cook dinner.  In fact, the flavors meld together best if you let the mixture marinate for awhile before baking.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spread the chicken and vegetables in a single layer on the pan.  Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cooked through.  Serve on tortillas and add lettuce, cheese, cilantro, sour cream and salsa. Spritz with lime if desired.

Colorful peppers, chopped onion rings, crunchy lettuce, and perfectly-seasoned chicken strips make this a delicious, family friendly meal!  Bake the filling mixture, then wrap in a warm tortilla with whatever fixings you like!

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  3. Yummy! I think I'll have to try these! I love meals that can be prepped in the middle of the day and then thrown in the oven when it's time to eat!
    Also - no worries, I take pretty much all my photos on the front porch. In fact, last week I spent half an hour photographing a car seat in the middle of the trees in our front yard. Haha. I bet that looked strange to passers by.

  4. Christine, these look and sound delicious! I cannot stop laughing over your part about taking photos outside - my neighbors, bless the, are now used to seeing me in my PJ's outside at 8:00 a.m. or when I did Christmas in July, having a whole Christmas setup on the front porch in the middle of the summer. I have new neighbors moving in this weekend and it should be interesting. Hope they have a sense of humor! :) Thanks for sharing and pinning!

  7. just popping over from the Pincentive Link Party. I really enjoy fajatas, but the best part of this is the baking! I am so glad you posted these! I have pinned, liked and tweeted, and g+-ed. I would love it if you would drop by my site at http://www.kneadedcreations.com for a short visit! I will look forward to seeing you there! Deb @ Kneaded Creations.

  8. I know what you mean about neighbours wondering if your mentally stable, LOL. I'm sure mine still question whether I really am or not. I too am not a fan of food photography in the winter..... Your fajitas look awesome! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.

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  10. Baking it is a great idea. I've never thought of that! And it probably takes about the same amount of time to cook. I've recently realized that I do most cooking standing at the stove or grill and very little of putting something in to bake for 30 minutes or so. I need more of that!

    and I love that you go to the driveway to photograph your food! Don't we do the craziest things for our blogs????

  11. Don't worry, I take pictures on my deck. I've yet to see any neighbors while taking my pictures but definitely with you on feeling a little crazy. Thanks for sharing your fajitas on the weekend re-Treat link party!

    Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.

  13. I love your story about putting the food in your driveway! I've been taking a lot of photos of leftovers lately because we eat late, long after the sun has gone down. Your fajitas look beautiful, and I would never know that you had lighting challenges! :)

  14. My kids love fajitas and yet I have never made one at home. I just pinned your recipe so that I will be ready to go!

    BTW, I think I can still use the time change as a reason for my exhaustion! ;-)
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