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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
10 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 boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1 medium/large sweet Vidalia onion thinly sliced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper cut into thin strips (orange or green peppers may be substituted)
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper cut into thin strips
  • ¼ cup water
  • one 1-ounce packet Old El Paso Fajita Seasoning Mix
  • one 8-count package Old El Paso Flour Tortilla Shells for serving
  • guacamole sour cream, cheese, lime juice, etc. or your favorite toppings, optional

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the peppers and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until they begin to soften; stir intermittently.
  4. Return chicken to skillet.
  5. 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.

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 Cholesterol 133mg (44%) Sodium 748mg (31%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

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.