Fajita Stuffed Avocados Recipe

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Fajita Stuffed Avocados Recipe

Fresh, ripe avocados are stuffed with zesty chicken or beef fajitas as well as fajita onions, and red and green bell peppers, for a low-carb Tex-Mex dinner. Perfect for Cinco De Mayo or any time you feel like a fiesta!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 avocados peeled, halved, and seeded
  • 2 large chicken breasts (boneless, skinless chicken breasts)
  • 1 recipe Chicken Fajita Marinade from my Skillet Chicken Fajitas Recipe
  • 1/2 onion sliced
  • 1/2 red pepper sliced
  • 1/2 green pepper sliced
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup Pico de Gallo optional
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Instructions

Make the Marinade

  1. Combine orange juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, oil, soy sauce or coconut aminos, Worcestershire, minced garlic, and fajita seasoning in a bowl.
  2. Add the raw chicken breasts to the marinade and make sure the chicken is completely covered in marinade.
  3. Cover the bowl, or or transfer the chicken and marinade to a ziplock bag.
  4. Refrigerate the marinade for at least thirty minutes, or preferably, at least eight hours or overnight.

Cook the Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the chicken to the hot skillet and brown the chicken for 3-4 minutes on one side, and turn to brown for 3-4 minutes on the other side. (NOTE: the exact time will depend on the size and thickness of your chicken breast.) Keep an eye on the chicken breast so you don't overcook the chicken or it will be dry. 
  3. Next, carefully transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and continue cooking for fifteen minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. You can use a meat thermometer to check to see if the chicken is done. 
  4. Turn off the oven, then move the cooked chicken to a cutting board and allow it to rest for at least five minutes. Allowing the chicken to rest allows all of the juices to be reabsorbed back into the chicken. 
  5. While the vegetables cook in the next step, thinly slice the chicken with a sharp knife, or if you prefer, cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces to make it easier to stuffed the avocados.

Cook The Vegetables

  1. Turn the stovetop to medium to low heat. Place the same skillet that you cooked the chicken in over the heat. When the skillet is hot, add the oil, and wait until the oil is hot and shimmering.
  2. Next, add the sliced onions, and red and green bell peppers, or any other vegetables you like, to the hot skillet. Cook the veggies until they are slightly done and crisp.
  3. Reduce the heat to low to avoid overcooking the vegetables.  Add the thinly sliced chicken to the cooked vegetables. Cook the mixture for another minute to mix all the juices together.

Stuff The Avocados With Fajita Chicken

  1. Place the fajitas inside each avocado half. Top with cotija cheese, cilantro, onions, bell peppers, and pico de gallo.
  2. Serve on top of lettuce leaves and serve with more sauteed vegetables, and your favorite salsas.

Notes

  • If you would like to use beef fajitas in the stuffed avocados, follow my Tex-Mex Beef Fajitas recipe instead of the chicken fajitas recipe, and then stuff inside the avocados.
  • Yes. Part of it anyway. This is a great recipe for meal prep because you can do the following ahead of time.
  • Serve these stuffed avocados with salads, refried beans, soups, and more! 
  • Slice the onions, red and green bell peppers ahead of time.
  • Marinade the chicken and/or beef fajitas ahead of time.
  • Cook or grill the Chicken or Beef Fajitas either ahead of time, or just a weeknight dinner. They cook very quickly.
  • Just before dinner, you can prep the avocados so everything is fresh, and then stuff the avocados, and add the cotija cheese, and/or pico de Gallo just before serving.
  • Mexican Cucumber Salad
  • Mexican Cauliflower Rice
  • Cilantro Rice
  • Mexican Rice
  • Instant Pot Refried Beans
  • Mexican Street Corn Salad

Nutrition Information

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Calories 380kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 20g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 235mg (10%) Potassium 1105mg (32%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 938IU (19%) Vitamin C 53mg (59%) Calcium 77mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 380 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 380kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 20g 100%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 235mg 10%
Potassium 1105mg 24%
Fiber 14g 56%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 938IU 19%
Vitamin C 53mg 59%
Calcium 77mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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