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Chicken Fajitas

This chicken fajitas recipe is packed with flavor and comes together in under 30 minutes for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 557 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3 bell peppers seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 1 ¼ lb boneless chicken breasts sliced into thin strips
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • Juice from one lime about 2 Tablespoons
  • 8 flour or corn tortillas
  • Optional toppings: Salsa or pico de gallo sour cream or full fat greek yogurt, Guacamole or avocado and shredded lettuce.

Instructions

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  1. Combine seasoning ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil over a cast iron pan on medium heat. Once hot add peppers and onion and saute for about 5-7 minutes, until veggies start to soften.
  3. Add garlic and half of the seasoning (about 1 ½ Tablespoons) to the veggies and stir to combine. Let veggies saute for 2-3 more minutes. If the pan becomes too dry or the seasoning starts to burn on the pan add a splash of water to the pan. Once veggies reach your desired texture, transfer to a bowl or plate and set aside.
  4. Add remaining oil to the cast iron, followed by the chicken strips, remaining seasoning and lime juice. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Again, you can add a splash of water if the pan gets too dry.
  5. Return veggies to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 more minutes just to heat everything up.
  6. Serve chicken and veggies in warm tortillas with toppings of choice. I recommend sour cream (or Greek yogurt), guacamole, shredded lettuce and pico de gallo.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2fajitas w/o toppings Calories 557kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 88mg (29%) Sodium 690mg (29%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 557

% Daily Value*

Serving 2fajitas w/o toppings
Calories 557kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 690mg 29%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%

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