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Skillet Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Add some flavor into your meals with these tastebud-tingling skillet chicken fajitas! Super easy to make from scratch, you will love this high protein and low carb dinner.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 393 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 bell peppers any color
- 2 Red Onions
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil divided
- 2 teaspoons ground cilantro
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- salt and pepper to taste
- lime juice to taste
- tortillas for serving
Instructions
- In a plastic bag, mix 2 tbsp of oil, garlic, and all spices to make a marinade.
- Place chicken breasts into the bag, and fully coat chicken with the marinade. Let rest in the fridge until the other preparations are done.
- Cut onions and bell peppers into strips.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan over medium-to-high heat.
- Add onions and bell peppers to the pan, and cook for 7-10 minutes, until they reach prefered softness and are a bit browned. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
- Remove vegetables from pan and set aside, then add marinated chicken.
- Pan-fry chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the pan and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Place vegetables back in the pan just to re-warm slightly.
- Cut chicken into strips, then add back to the pan with the vegetables and stir. Add salt, pepper, and lime juice to taste.
- Serve with warmed tortillas.
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Notes
- Storage: Store skillet chicken fajitas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Store skillet chicken fajitas in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
850mg
(35%)
Potassium
1048mg
(30%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
488IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 850mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1048mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 488IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.