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Cast Iron Chicken Fajitas
These Cast Iron Chicken Fajitas are perfectly seasoned with a blend of chili peppers, cumin, warming spices, and a touch of lime. They are super easy to make and easily cooked on your grill or smoker, or on your stovetop.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts cut into slices
- 1 onion sliced
- 2 bell peppers sliced
- olive oil
Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Mild Hatch Chile Powder
- ½ teaspoon California Chile Powder
- ½ teaspoon New Mexico chile powder
- ½ teaspoon fine kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon white sugar
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Lime powder or crystallized lime May substitute Citric Acid
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon Coriander
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
Instructions
- Prepare the seasoning by mixing together the fajita seasoning ingredients.
- Drizzle the chicken and veggies with a little olive oil then liberally apply the seasoning.
- Heat a large pan of skillet over medium high heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Cook the veggies and chicken until the chicken reaches and internal temperature of 165 degrees (about 5-7 minutes). For softer veggies add the veggies a few minutes before adding in the chicken.
- Serve warm on flour tortillas with your favorite toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
443mg
(18%)
Potassium
620mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2252IU
(45%)
Vitamin C
80mg
(89%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 443mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 620mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2252IU | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 80mg | 89% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.