Name: 20-Minute Shrimp Fajitas Sheet Pan Dinner
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray; 1 ½ pounds uncooked medium shrimp (peeled and deveined); 1 yellow bell pepper (thinly sliced); 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced); 1 orange bell pepper (thinly sliced); 1 small red onion (thinly sliced); 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon paprika; 1 medium lime (juiced, or as needed); 12 6 inch flour tortillas, warmed; 1 avocado (sliced, or to taste); ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

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20-Minute Shrimp Fajitas Sheet Pan Dinner

20-Minute Shrimp Fajitas Sheet Pan Dinner brings all the flavor of restaurant-style fajitas to your table in a flash. Juicy shrimp, crisp bell peppers, and red onion are tossed in a bold blend of chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic, and lime—then roasted on one sheet pan for a quick, colorful, and satisfying meal. Serve in warm tortillas or over rice or salad, and top with avocado, cilantro, or sour cream. It’s fast, flavorful, and perfect for busy weeknights.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings: 6

Course: main dish, sheet pan dinner

Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired

Calories: 402

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
1 ½ pounds uncooked medium shrimp peeled and deveined
1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
1 orange bell pepper thinly sliced
1 small red onion thinly sliced
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
1 medium lime juiced, or as needed
12 6 inch flour tortillas, warmed
1 avocado sliced, or to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Equipment

Large rimmed sheet pan
Mixing bowls
Knife & cutting board
Measuring Spoons
Aluminum foil or parchment (optional)
Tongs or spatula

Method

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
Combine shrimp, bell peppers, red onion, olive oil, chili powder, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and paprika in a large bowl; toss to combine. Spread mixture on the prepared pan evenly.
Cook in the preheated oven until shrimp are bright pink and firm, about 8 minutes. Turn on the oven's broiler and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Squeeze lime juice over mixture.
Build fajitas on tortillas with avocado slices and cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 26gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 1008mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin C: 109mgCalcium: 142mgIron: 6mg

Notes

A sizzling, vibrant Tex-Mex dinner, these shrimp fajitas come together on one pan in just 20 minutes for the ultimate weeknight win.

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20-Minute Shrimp Fajitas Sheet Pan Dinner