Quick & Easy Chicken Fajitas

This chicken fajitas recipe makes tender, juicy, flavorful chicken and the fajitas are loaded with flavor.

This Chicken Fajitas recipe is a Tex-Mex dish made from cooked chicken strips with peppers and onions and served on a corn tortilla.

Ways to Make Chicken Fajitas

Popular meats include skirt steak, chicken, pork, and other cuts of meat, and are usually cooked with onions and bell peppers. Popular condiments include shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, mushrooms, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, refried beans, and diced tomatoes.

How to Store Chicken Fajitas

This recipe will store better than most because you do not assemble the fajitas until you are ready to eat so the ingredients will not destroy the tortilla and reheating will not wilt the vegetables. If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in an airtight container with a lid for 3 to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a skillet to warm them back up.

Chicken Fajitas Meal
Chicken Fajitas Meal

History of the Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Fajita is a Tex-Mex, Texan-Mexican American, or Tejano, a diminutive term for little strips of meat cut from the beef skirt, the most common cut used to make fajitas. The word fajita is not known to have appeared in print until 1971, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. (The word faja is Spanish for “strip”, or “belt”, from the Latin fascia, “band”) Although fajita originally referred to these strips of beef skirt, fajitas now are made with a variety of fillings, such as green/red/yellow peppers, onions, chilies, and jalapeño peppers.

Tortilla Flat, Arizona

Tortilla Flat is a small unincorporated community in far eastern Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the central part of the state, northeast of Apache Junction. It is the last surviving stagecoach stop along the Apache Trail.

Tortilla Flat, Arizona City Card
Tortilla Flat, Arizona City Card

History of Tortilla Flat

Tortilla Flat took its name from a nearby butte shaped like a tortilla. However, an alternative explanation is that the name was given by John Cline, a Tonto Basin pioneer, who claims to have been stranded about 1867 at this location for several days with nothing but flour to make tortillas to eat.

Based on available records, Tortilla Flat got its start because of the road construction to Roosevelt Dam in 1904. There was a need for a stagecoach stop for freight haulers on their way to the construction site at Roosevelt Dam and Tortilla Flat served that purpose. Shortly following the construction of the road, Roosevelt Dam became a big tourist attraction. At that point, Tortilla Flat was a stage stop for tourists and mail carriers throughout the 1930s.

Tourism in Tortilla Flat

The town boasts a restaurant (saloon) that features bar stools made out of saddles, a patio grill (above), a post office, and a mercantile/gift shop. Tortilla Flat Campground is only two miles from Scenic Canyon Lake.

The area boasts fishing, watersports, an excursion boat, and plenty of covered ramada lakeside picnicking to fill your afternoon. There are a couple of paved boat launches on either side of the marina.

Tex-Mex Cuisine

Tex-Mex cuisine is an American and Texan cuisine that derives from the culinary creations of the Tejano people of Texas. It has spread from border states such as Texas and others in the Southwestern United States to the rest of the country.

Superstition Restaurant & Saloon
1 Main Street, Tortilla Flat, AZ 85190
Telephone: +1 (480) 984-1776

Tortilla Flat Saloon
Tortilla Flat Saloon

A visit to Tortilla Flat isn’t complete without a stop in the Superstition Restaurant & Saloon. The decor alone will send you back in time, from the Saddle Bar Stools, to the walls of dollar bills from around the world – Oh and just so you know, The food is incredible. Our restaurant serves the freshest burgers, hottest chili, and coldest drinks everyday.

How to Make This Chicken Fajitas Recipe

While you do need to plan ahead a bit to let your chicken marinate, the hands-on time for this easy chicken fajita recipe is very short. So let’s break out the cutting board and cast-iron skillet and make some Chicken Fajitas.

What You Need to Make Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients to Make Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients to Make Chicken Fajitas

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Cast-Iron Skillet

Fajita Seasoning

Chicken Fajitas

To Assemble

How to Cook Chicken Fajitas

Aside from the 30-minute Maraniting Time, these directions are quick and easy and soon you will be eating some delicious Chicken Fajitas.

Time needed: 55 minutes

How to Cook Chicken Fajitas

  1. Chop the Ingredients

    Cut the chicken, onions, and peppers into strips. Keep ingredients separate and set the onions and peppers aside for later use.

  2. Season the Chicken

    Add the fajitas seasoning ingredients and the chicken strips to a ziplock bag and mix well. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes

  3. Heat the Tortillas

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Wrap the tortillas in groups of five in foil and warm in the oven for 15-20 minutes.

  4. Cook the Chicken

    Bring the skillet to medium heat, add the oil and bring to temperature before adding the chicken. Cook the chicken for about 5 – 7 minutes, stirring frequently until the chicken is fully cooked.

  5. Saute the Vegetables

    Once the chicken has finished cooking, remove it to a plate and let it rest for a couple of minutes. Add the bell peppers and onion to the same skillet over medium heat and saute for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.

  6. Combine and Heat

    When the bell peppers are just about done sauteing, add the chicken, squeeze fresh lime juice and stir everything together.

  7. Assemble and Serve

    Serve immediately with warm tortillas and extra toppings such as sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.

Keep it classic with tortillas or serve it over a salad for a gluten-free option. It will be delicious no matter how you serve them!

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Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas

Recipe Author | Captain Cook
These quick and easy chicken fajitas are super simple for a busy night, or if you don’t have time to cook a large meal.

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 6 servings
Calories 417 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chicken Fajitas

Fajita Seasoning

To Assemble

Instructions
 

Chop the Ingredients

  • Cut the chicken, onions, and peppers into strips. Keep ingredients separate and set the onions and peppers aside for later use.
    1½ lb chicken breast, 1 green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, 1 small onion

Season the Chicken

  • Add the fajitas seasoning ingredients and the chicken strips to a ziplock bag and mix well. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes
    ½ tbsp chili powder, ½ tbsp ground cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp hot paprika, ½ tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper

Heat the Tortillas

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Wrap the tortillas in groups of five in foil and warm in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
    6 tortillas

Cook the Chicken

  • Bring the skillet to medium heat, add the oil and bring to temperature before adding the chicken. Cook the chicken for about 5 – 7 minutes, stirring frequently until the chicken is fully cooked.
    2 tbsp olive oil
  • Once the chicken has finished cooking, remove it to a plate and let it rest for a couple of minutes. Add the bell peppers and onion to the same skillet over medium heat and saute for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • When the bell peppers are just about done sauteing, add the chicken, squeeze fresh lime juice and stir everything together.
    ½ lime

Assemble and Serve

  • Serve immediately with warm tortillas and extra toppings such as sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
    sour cream, pico de gallo, avocados

Nutrition

Serving: 1FajitaCalories: 417kcalCarbohydrates: 20.6gProtein: 35.9gFat: 21.6gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 411mgPotassium: 632mgFiber: 5.4gSugar: 3.9gCalcium: 64mgIron: 3mg
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