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Chicken Fajitas - Easy & Flavorful!
Chicken Fajitas feature boneless chicken breasts seasoned with a blend of chili powder, cumin, garlic, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper, cooked with sautéed onions and bell peppers. A squeeze of lime juice brightens the dish, creating a balanced and flavorful Mexican-inspired meal. The chicken is sliced into strips and combined with the veggies for serving with tortillas and toppings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
16 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
137 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137
% 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.