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Chicken Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas made with homemade fajita seasoning, chicken thighs, bell peppers and onions in a cast iron skillet. Restaurant quality fajitas in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 275 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil , divided
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 chicken thighs , boneless and skinless
- 1 red onion , cut into thin strips
- 1 red bell pepper , cut into thin strips
- 1 green bell pepper , cut into thin strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper , cut into thin strips
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 lime , cut into wedges
- cilantro , chopped as garnish
Instructions
- Add half the canola oil to a large cast iron skillet or large skillet on medium high heat.
- Add the chili powder, kosher salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin and chicken in a small bowl and mix well.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until crisp on the outside and cooked through on the inside (about 3-4 minutes on each side) then remove from the pan.
- Add the rest of the canola oil and the onions, bell peppers and garlic to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Slice the chicken, add it back into the pan and squeeze half the lime wedges over the pan before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
460mg
(19%)
Potassium
337mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1190IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
82.6mg
(92%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1190IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 82.6mg | 92% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.