4.8 from 48 votes
30-Minute Skillet Chicken Fajitas
🧡💛These chicken fajitas take just 30 minutes to make and are the perfect weeknight dinner. Friends and family will go crazy for this recipe!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
477 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil or as necessary
- 1 to 1.25- pounds chicken breast sliced into 1/2-inch strips, boneless skinless
- 1 vidalia onion thinly sliced, medium/large, sweet
- 1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips (orange or green peppers may be substituted, medium
- 1 yellow bell pepper cut into thin strips, medium
- ¼ cup water
- fajita seasoning mix one 1-ounce packet, Old El Paso
- flour tortilla shells for serving, one 8-count package, Old El Paso
- guacamole sour cream, cheese, lime juice, etc. or your favorite toppings, optional
Instructions
- To a large skillet add the oil, chicken, and cook over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned and cooked through; stir and flip intermittently. Remove chicken from skillet (keep the oil and cooking juices in the pan) and set aside.
- If necessary add a bit more oil, add the onions, and sauté over medium heat for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until they begin to caramelize and soften; stir intermittently.
- Add the peppers and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until they begin to soften; stir intermittently.
- Return chicken to skillet.
- Add the water, fajita seasoning mix, and cook for about 3 minutes, or until chicken is heated through; stir intermittently. Spoon mixture into tortillas (if desired warm them first in a dry skillet for about 15 to 30 seconds per side) and serve immediately. Optionally top with guacamole, sour cream, cheese, lime juice, etc. or your favorite toppings. Fajitas are best warm and fresh.
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Notes
- Extra fajita mixture will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat gently as desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
477kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
(82%)
Cholesterol
133mg
(44%)
Sodium
748mg
(31%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 477kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 748mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.