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Chicken Fajitas
4.9 from 39 votes

Chicken Fajitas

Easy Chicken Fajitas are a quick weeknight dinner! Made on the stovetop or in the oven, this chicken fajita recipe is packed with flavor.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 308 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast about 3, boneless, skinless
  • 1 large yellow onion sliced
  • 3 bell pepper sliced (any color you like!
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning
  • salt *only needed if seasoning is salt free
  • fajita fixings tortillas, sour cream, tomatoes, salsa, etc..

Instructions

Oven Directions
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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line half sheet pan with parchment paper or foil and set aside.
  2. Trim any extra fat or cartilage off of chicken and slice across the grain into skinny strips. Place chicken, peppers, and onions onto the baking sheet. Toss with olive oil, seasoning, and salt.
  3. Bake 20-30 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and onions are tender.
  4. Serve chicken and peppers with tortillas and any extra toppings desired.
Stovetop Directions
  1. Trim any extra fat or cartilage off of chicken and slice across the grain into skinny strips. In a large nonstick skillet with high sides, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onions, chicken and 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning. Stir as onions brown and chicken cooks through. After 5 minutes, the chicken should be cooked through and onions should be crisp-tender. Remove from pan.
  3. Place pan back on the heat, add in other 2 tablespoons olive oil, peppers and last tablespoon of fajita seasoning. Fry until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add in chicken and onions to the pepper mixture and stir to heat everything through another minute or two.
  5. Remove from heat and serve hot with tortillas and any extra toppings desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 308kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 144mg (6%) Potassium 743mg (16%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 2886IU (58%) Vitamin C 118mg (131%) Calcium 62mg (6%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 308

% Daily Value*

Calories 308kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 144mg 6%
Potassium 743mg 16%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 2886IU 58%
Vitamin C 118mg 131%
Calcium 62mg 6%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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