4.6 from 60 votes
Sizzling Chicken Fajita
Chicken Fajita cooked in a sizzling cast-iron skillet. This Mexican favorite is so easy with homemade Fajita seasoning. Serve the juicy chicken with warm tortilla for a complete meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 397 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 12 oz. (340 g) chicken breast cut into 1/4-inch (5mm) slices
- 1 heaping teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 heavy dashes ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 small green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- cilantro for garnishing
- Lime wedges
- tortilla
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breast with chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper for 10 minutes.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet and add the oil and butter. Cook the chicken until it is slightly blackened on the surface. Push the chicken to one side of the skillet, then add the onion and bell pepper. Cook for 30 seconds, then stir to combine with the chicken.
- Add the lime juice and stir to blend well. Top with cilantro and serve hot with lime wedges and tortillas.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2people
Calories
397kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
37.5g
(75%)
Fat
23.2g
(36%)
Saturated Fat
8.4g
(42%)
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
477mg
(20%)
Fiber
2.1g
(8%)
Sugar
4.6g
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 37.5g | 75% |
| Fat | 23.2g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.4g | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 477mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4.6g | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.