Easy and quick sheet pan shrimp fajitas with onions and peppers that are perfect weeknight dinners.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4people
Author: Caitlin Charlton
Ingredients
1yellow bell pepperseeded and sliced into thin strips
1red bell pepperseeded and sliced into thin strips
1orange bell peperseeded and sliced into thin strips
1yellow onionsliced
2tablespoonolive oil
1tablespoonchili powder
½teaspooncumin
½teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoondried oregano
½teaspoonKosher salt
¼teaspoonfreshly cracked black pepper
⅛teaspooncayenne pepperoptional, remove for less spice
1lbpeeled, deveined and uncooked shrimp
86-inch flour tortillasfor serving, optional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Arrange the peppers and onions on the sheet pan. In a small bowl, mix together oil with all spices until well combined. Pour half of the spices over the peppers and onions and toss to coat. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the onions and peppers are beginning to soften.
Remove the onions and peppers from the oven and scoot them over on to one side of the sheet pan. Add the shrimp to the sheet pan and toss them with the rest of the spices. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until shrimp is cooked through. Toss the shrimp, onions, and peppers. Switch on the broiler and broil for about 2 minutes to just begin to get a few black chars on onion and peppers.
Assemble by serving shrimp, onions, and peppers inside of tortillas. You can remove the shrimp tails prior to serving if you'd like. Add any additional toppings as desired, such as lime juice, cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, or hot sauce.
Notes
This recipe calls for chili powder from the United States or Canada, which is a blend of various spices. If you are purchasing chili powder outside of the United States or Canada, I recommend referring to Recipe Tin Eats' recommendation on how to make chili powder (see the "homemade chili powder" section). Otherwise, your fajitas will be very spicy.