Easy Creamy Chicken Skillet Fajita Recipe with Cheesy Sauce

Name: Easy Creamy Chicken Skillet Fajita Recipe with Cheesy Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning; salt; pepper; 1 tablespoon avocado oil; 3 bell peppers; 1 medium onion; 1 cup chicken broth; 4 ounces cream cheese; ½ cup mozarella; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro; 1 lime

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5.0

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Excellent

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
360 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American, Mexican

Easy Creamy Chicken Skillet Fajita Recipe with Cheesy Sauce

Deacon Rivera

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This creamy, cheesy easy chicken fajita skillet recipe is simmered in one pan on the stovetop with a delicious sauce made of cream cheese and mozzarella. Tender bell pepper and juicy chicken breasts are cooked with fajita seasoning and topped with freshly chopped cilantro to create the best one-skillet meal ready in about 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 chicken breasts large; boneless and skinless; sliced into strips
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons fajita seasoning divided
salt season to taste
pepper season to taste
1 tablespoon avocado oil
3 bell peppers various colors; cut into strips
1 medium onion sliced
1 cup chicken broth
4 ounces cream cheese
½ cup mozarella shredded
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
1 lime cut into wedges

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Instructions

Sprinkle chicken with cornstarch, half of the fajita seasoning and salt and pepper. Stir to evenly coat the pieces.
Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden brown; sirring occasionally.
Add in the peppers, onion and sprinkle with remaining seasoning.
Stir in the broth and reduce the heat to a low. Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes, or until the peppers just begin to soften.
Stir in the cream cheese. Sprinkle with mozzarella and continue to cook over low heat until melty.
Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Notes

To make a vegetarian skillet fajita recipe, omit the meat and use extra vegetables and add beans like black beans, kidney beans, or garbanzo beans.
Add extra vegetables like mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, potatoes, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, asparagus, green beans, broccoli, etc.
For extra heat, add sliced jalapeños to this easy chicken fajita skillet recipe.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for four days. Reheat the leftovers in a microwave and on the stovetop.
Use beef, shrimp, tofu, or shrimp in place of the chicken.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 360kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 115mg (38%) Sodium 333mg (14%) Potassium 765mg (22%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 3326IU (67%) Vitamin C 122mg (136%) Calcium 125mg (13%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 360 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	360kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	14g	5%
Protein	31g	62%
Fat	20g	31%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	7g	35%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	115mg	38%
Sodium	333mg	14%
Potassium	765mg	16%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	3326IU	67%
Vitamin C	122mg	136%
Calcium	125mg	13%
Iron	1mg	6%