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One Pot Chicken Fajitas Recipe

The Best One Pot Chicken Fajitas - perfect sizzling hot chicken fajitas in one skillet - taste just like your favorite restaurants but a million times better! 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 389 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil or other high heat oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 lb chicken sliced into strips
  • 1 white onion sliced into half rounds
  • 1 bell pepper sliced into thin strips
  • 3 cloves garlic diced
  • 1 Jalapeño sliced
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 oz lime juice

Instructions

Chicken Fajita Seasoning
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  1. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch, chili powder, salt, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and cumin and mix well. 
  2. Set aside. 
Chicken Fajitas
  1. Slice chicken breasts into long, thin strips and season generously with salt and pepper. 
  2. Heat a cast iron skillet on medium until extremely hot (but not smoking). 
  3. Add oil to pan and swirl around until shimmery. 
  4. Add chicken to pan and let brown, stirring often. Chicken should cook quickly if heat is high enough, so stir often to prevent sticking or burning. 
  5. When chicken is browned (after about 2 minutes) - but not cooked through - add onions and peppers. 
  6. Let chicken, peppers, and onions cook until vegetables are browned and soft and chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes. 
  7. Sprinkle seasoning mix over chicken and vegetables and stir to coat, adding lime juice to help coat. Add up to 2 tbsp water if needed to spread seasoning more evenly. 
  8. Turn off heat and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve immediately. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 389kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 19g Cholesterol 107mg (36%) Sodium 1233mg (51%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 389

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 389kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 19g 112%
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 1233mg 51%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%

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