Easy Chicken Fajitas
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Easy Chicken Fajitas
Description
To prepare the chicken fajitas, onion and bell peppers are sliced thin and cooked separately from the seasoned sliced chicken strips. The chicken is tossed in a spice mix containing chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, black pepper, and optionally cumin, combined with lime juice and olive oil. Cooking the chicken in batches ensures even cooking and a good sear. Vegetables are sautéed until just softened, then combined with the cooked chicken to meld flavors.
The fajitas blend smoky, mildly spicy, and citrus notes with tender vegetables for a filling that can be served over warm tortillas. This combination creates a satisfying texture contrast between juicy meat and tender vegetables, suitable for wraps or bowls.
For less sharp onion flavor, soaking sliced onions in cold water before cooking helps mellow them, especially suitable when serving to children. Lime juice added after cooking brings freshness and acidity to balance the spices.
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 medium onion
- 1 lime
- 3 bell pepper red, yellow, green or orange
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin optional
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut onion into slivers & slice peppers.
- In a separate bowl, combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, juice of ½ lime, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, pepper, cumin and salt. Cut chicken into strips and toss with the spice mixture.
- Preheat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high. Add ½ of the chicken and cook until just cooked, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Repeat with remaining chicken.
- Set chicken aside and add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Drain onions well (if soaking per note below) and cook 2 minutes. Add in sliced peppers and cook an additional 2 minutes or just until hot. Add chicken back to the pan and stir to combine.
- Squeeze additional lime overtop and serve over tortillas.
Notes
- Soak sliced onions in cold water briefly before cooking to reduce sharpness, especially when serving to children.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 334 | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 882mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3115IU | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 122.9mg | 137% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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