These Baked Chicken Fajita Roll-Ups are a fun low-carb spin on a classic favorite! These roll-ups are easy to make, super healthy and taste delicious!
Ahh you guys, there is seriously nothing I love more than delicious sizzling chicken fajitas! I could eat them pretty much on any given weeknight, I mean not only are they packed with tons of flavor, but with just a few simple ingredients you can easily make a healthy filling dinner! Being that fajitas are literally one of our favorite go-to meals, I thought it’d be fun to do a little spin on the traditional fajita dish and simply roll the chicken up around the veggies to make one perfect little serving.
My hubby absolutely RAVED about these and has already requested that we add them into our weekly meal rotation. As you know we love to meal prep and these chicken roll-ups make perfect leftovers for lunches or dinner. The chicken is super moist, the peppers are cooked just perfectly inside the roll-ups and the whole dish literally only takes about 30 minutes to throw together (after the chicken has marinated). I went ahead and purchased thin sliced chicken cutlets just to make life a little easier, but you could of course use regular chicken breasts, slice them in half or into thirds (depending on the size) and pound them out until they are about a 1/4-inch thick. Either way will work just fine!
THIS MARINADE IS DELICIOUS!
Then comes the fun part – marinating!! Please do not skip this part to save time, the longer the chicken marinates, the more flavor they will have so this is really important. The marinade is super easy to make and is a basic recipe that I use for all my fajita recipes which includes a little olive oil, lime juice and garlic along with a combination of chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and fresh chopped cilantro. I also add a pinch of cayenne pepper or hot sauce because I like a little heat with my fajitas, but you can leave this out if you don’t like things too spicy. I promise the flavor will still be there!
Oh and don’t let the fact that this recipe requires chicken being rolled up around veggies be a deterrent to you – this couldn’t be easier. Seriously. Any novice home cook (or even your kiddos) could do this! All you need are toothpicks or some kitchen twine, but I personally find that toothpicks are much easier to use annnd I’m sure you already have those lying around your kitchen somewhere. Just roll the chicken up around the slices of bell pepper and secure both sides with a toothpick. Easy and done! Once the chicken bakes and you’re ready to eat you can remove the toothpicks and the chicken will still remain wrapped around the veggies.
Such an easy dish that takes so little time!
Oh and as you can see above (or from my Snapchat yesterday), these were literally SO good that I couldn’t even wait until I was finished taking photos to start devouring them! Don’t judge.
GREAT LOW CARB MEAL
Another reason I really love making my chicken fajitas this way is because this makes such a great low carb option. No tortillas necessary and I don’t know about you, but when I make these in a skillet I always want every bite to include the perfect chicken-to-bell-pepper-ratio (yes I’m weird like that). Well this recipe solves that issue too! Every bite has the perfect amount of chicken along with the perfect amount of veggies for one glorious tasty bite. Plus sometimes you just need to change things up a bit!
Baked Chicken Fajita Roll-Ups
Ingredients
For the Marinade:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- Juice of half a lime
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. cumin
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- ½ tsp. salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper, optional
- 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
For the Chicken:
- 3 chicken breasts or 6 thin sliced chicken cutlets ¼-inch thick
- ½ red bell pepper, sliced
- ½ yellow bell pepper, sliced
- ½ green bell pepper, sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, cayenne (if using) and cilantro. Set aside.
- For the chicken breasts, if you purchased pre-sliced chicken cutlets then skip to the next step. If using chicken breasts, slice them longways into 2 even slices and firmly pound the chicken using the smooth side of a meat tenderizer to an even thickness of about ¼ inch.
- Place chicken cutlets into a large resealable freezer bag and pour marinade over top, making sure they are completely coated. Allow chicken to marinate for a minimum of one hour to overnight.
- Once chicken has marinated, evenly place 6 bell pepper slices in the middle of the chicken cutlet, roll up and secure with a toothpick. Repeat this step until all the cutlets have been rolled up and place seam side down in a prepared baking dish.
- Brush tops of chicken with remaining marinade and bake, uncovered, at 375 for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the juices run clear. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I have just started cutting sugar and trying to heat healthier. While I was looking online for clean recipes that don’t have a ton of flour or other sugars/carbs. I love your recipes! I have printed 4 for our meal planning session and I’m about to search for more! Thank you for sharing these recipes!
Have you ever tried to make this in a slow cooker? I want to make this for dinner but the over heats up the entire house and we don’t have air conditioning. Also we work long hours and love to come home to a hot meal.
Any suggestions help!
You could cook these in the crock pot on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours 🙂
I make these almost on a weekly basis..they are delicious..so glad I found this recipe
This looks amazing!! Would love to try it! What would anyone suggest serving along with it? I really want to try and understand clean eating a bit more! I have a toddler and a new baby and want to get my weight sorted ASAP (don’t ever want them to realise I struggle with my weight!) xxx
I usually serve these with a big salad..I have also added black beans with corn as a side
This looks really good. I think I will try making them in the crock pot!
How long would they have to cook in a crock pot. We loved them in the oven and now want to try in the crock pot.
You could cook these in the crock pot on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours 🙂
I just made these for dinner and they were fantastic! My son is GFCF, it really isn’t that hard to find or alter recipes to keep it gluten free, but dairy is in everything! People love their cheese, heavy cream, and sour cream. This recipe is going to be such a great addition to our favorites list.
When I made it I nixed the cilantro, nobody in the family is a huge fan. I did feel like the seasoning was a bit heavy, I liked it, but will probably do 2/3 of the marinade spices next time, keeping the olive oil and lime the same. I added onion in with my peppers, and served the meal with low fat refried beans and avocado slices – I will definitely make this again.
Thanks so much for sharing!
I love chicken fajitas but these look even better!!
Ill have to give these a go 🙂
These look amazing! Have you tried them with onions or mushrooms in them? Did it affect the moisture levels? I sunset you could always top with some sautéed onions or mushrooms after cooking. Thanks for the recipe! Can’t wait to try it!
Looks and sounds delicious. Anyone try freezing these before (after full prep) or after cooking?
These look great, going to try this week. One thing I learned when I do roll ups is to secure with a small piece of spaghetti, it cooks with the chicken and you don’t have to pull it out at the end.
Great idea! I’ll have to try that 🙂