Baked Chicken Fajitas 

     It doesn't take much to whip up this family friendly dinner!  I ran across this recipe over at Cozycakes Cottage (original recipe here) and I am glad I did!!  Her recipe hits the mark perfectly and creates a wonderful dish that is perfectly spiced using your own ingredients and leaving out all the salt, preservatives and fillers that commercial season packets can contain...
     My husband suggested that we also go ahead and make up the same dish in the oven (leaving out the chicken) and stir in some of his famous grilled shrimp at the end of cook time (can't wait for that!) or some of his chili-lime grilled steak strips...hey - I am all for that!!  YUM! 
     This is a super addition to our recipe box.  Most other "oven fajitas" recipes you see out there say:  "add one packet of taco seasonings"...to that I say,  "really?!" to this I say "REALLY good!"  I dare you to try this one and not love it!  I served mine with my home-canned ranchera sauce and a side of refried beans.to round it all out...super easy, super tasty, and better for you! 
    ~Enjoy! Diane 

Baked Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients:
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For seasoning:
2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 Tbs smoked paprika
1 tsp. granulated onion
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 heaping tsp. cumin
1/8 tsp. of cayenne
1/2 tsp. salt plus another 1/2 tsp., separated
2 tsp. cornstarch

For fajita mix:
1 large onion, sliced
1 green bell peppers, seeded and sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced, optional 
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
2 Tbsp. canola oil

tortillas
Optional additions: ranchera or green chile sauce, cheese, tomato, shredded lettuce, cilantro, sour cream, salsa, crushed peanuts, lime slices
 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°.
Place onion, peppers, mushrooms, and garlic in a 9x13-in. baking dish.
Add chicken and mix together.
In a small bowl, mix all seasoning ingredients except for ½ tsp. salt and spread over chicken and veggies. Drizzle oil over all and mix everything together until all ingredients are well seasoned. Near the end of bake time, sprinkle the remaining ½ tsp. of salt over the chicken and vegetables, and stir.
Bake uncovered for 35-45 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Serve with warmed tortillas and any additions you choose.

Recipe by: Cozycakes Cottage
Photos by: Diane Baker for Canning and Cooking at Home