5 from 54 votes
Sizzling Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Sizzling Skillet Chicken Fajitas combine seasoned chicken breasts with sautéed bell peppers and red onions, all cooked in a hot skillet. The use of a homemade fajita seasoning with cumin, chili powder, onion powder, salt, and red pepper flakes adds a balanced kick to the tender, juicy chicken. Bright lime juice added at the end enhances the fresh flavors, making it a satisfying and colorful meal. These fajitas are served hot with warm flour tortillas, ideal for assembling flavorful wraps.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
fajitas
Calories:
175 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Fajita Seasoning Mix
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
Chicken Fajitas
- 4 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 3 large bell peppers sliced, multi-color
- 1 medium red onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup lime juice about 2 limes
- 12 (6-inch) flour tortillas for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. Season both sides 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts with half of the seasoning mixture, reserving the other half for later.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cook the chicken in the skillet for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until chicken is fully cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the pan and set aside on a plate or cutting board to rest.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet, let heat for a minute, and then add in your sliced bell peppers and onion. Saute until the vegetables are tender crisp, 5 to 7 minutes
- During the last two minutes of cooking add in the remaining half of your seasoning mix and 2 cloves minced garlic. Cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes, then turn off the heat.
- Slice the chicken breasts into long strips and return them to the skillet with the vegetables.
- Drizzle with 1/4 cup lime juice and toss the vegetables and chicken together. Serve on a warm tortilla. Serve plain or top with sour cream, cilantro, guacamole, or salsa.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1fajita
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
454mg
(19%)
Potassium
307mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1447IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
55mg
(61%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 fajitas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1fajita | |
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 454mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 307mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1447IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 55mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.