Chicken Fajitas
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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Equipment
- 1 Knife
Ingredients
Chicken Fajitas
- 1½ lb chicken breast sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 small onion sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lime
Fajita Seasoning
- 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
To Assemble
- 6 tortillas flour or corn
- sour cream
- pico de gallo
- avocados
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 minutes½ 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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