Description
Chicken Fajitas are a classic Mexican dish that is served with perfectly seasoned chicken strips with sauteed bell peppers and onions. Add in some spices and lime juice this will become a weekly dinner tradition in your house. Serve with your favorite fajita toppings and enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium chicken breast (boneless and skinless)
- 3 medium bell peppers (tricolors)
- 1 medium onion
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- tortillas
- avocado
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- salsa
- lime wedge
Instructions
- Step: Prepare fajita marinade by adding all the ingredients into a small mixing bowl and whisking together.
- Step: Cut your chicken breast into 1/2-1-inch-wide strips. Place chicken strips into a large mixing bowl and pour in 3/4 of the prepared marinade. Toss chicken in marinade to coat. Place in the fridge to marinate for 20-30 minutes or overnight.
- Step: Prepare your fajita veggies by slicing them into thin strips and set them aside. Pour the remaining 1/4 of the prepared marinade on your veggies and toss to coat.
- Step: Heat a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray or oil over medium heat. Add prepared sliced veggies and sauté until softened yet still crispy. Set aside cooked veggies on a plate for later.
- Step: Place marinated chicken into the skillet and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side or until chicken strips are cooked through.
- Step: Add veggies back into the skillet with cooked chicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve in tortillas with optional serving ingredients.
Notes
Serve fajitas right out of the skillet on a hot pad. Corn or flour tortillas work well. Alternatively, serve over Mexican rice or on top of nachos. Fresh lime wedges enhance the flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz
- Calories: 152 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 182 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg
Keywords: chicken fajitas, Mexican cuisine, Tex-Mex, dinner, healthy chicken recipe