Chicken Fajitas - Easy & Flavorful!
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
16 mins
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Total Time
26 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
137 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chicken Fajitas - Easy & Flavorful!
Description
This recipe for Chicken Fajitas involves seasoning chicken breasts with a homemade spice blend, consisting primarily of chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper. The chicken is seared in olive oil until cooked through and rested briefly.
Thinly sliced onions and bell peppers are sautéed in the same pan, absorbing the chicken flavors. After cooking, the chicken is sliced into strips and returned to the skillet to combine with the vegetables and a squeeze of fresh lime juice, which adds acidity and brightness.
The fajitas are served with warm tortillas and typical accompaniments like sour cream, Pico de Gallo, and avocado. This straightforward preparation enables control over the seasoning intensity and freshness of the ingredients.
Ingredients
Chicken Fajitas
- 3 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 3 bell pepper thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ lime
Fajita Seasoning
- ½ tablespoon chili powder
- ½ tablespoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
For Serving
- tortillas
- sour cream
- Pico de Gallo
- avocado
Instructions
- Make fajita seasoning. Add the fajita seasoning ingredients to a small mixing bowl and stir together.
- Season the chicken. Generously sprinkle the fajita seasoning on both sides of the chicken and use your fingers to press it into the chicken.
- Cook the chicken. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken breasts for about 7 to 8 minutes on each side.
- Slice the veggies. While your chicken is cooking, cut the bell peppers and onion into thin slices.
- Cook the veggies. Once the chicken has finished cooking, remove it to a plate and let it rest for a couple of minutes. Add the bell peppers and onion to the same skillet over medium heat and saute for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Slice the chicken. When the bell peppers are just about done sauteing, slice the chicken breasts into strips. You can slice those pieces in half again for thinner strips of chicken.
- Mix and serve. Add the chicken back into the skillet, add a squeeze of fresh lime juice and stir everything together. Serve immediately with tortillas and extra toppings such as sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole.
Notes
- Use an instant-read thermometer to confirm the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F; removing from heat at about 160°F allows carry-over cooking to finish.
- Let the chicken rest before slicing to retain juices.
- Optional: marinate chicken with a fajita marinade for extra flavor before cooking.
- Cooked fajitas can be frozen for later use.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 275mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 402mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2172IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 80mg | 89% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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