Description
Enjoy a delicious and easy-to-make Chicken Fajita recipe that’s perfect for a quick dinner. Tender chicken strips, colorful bell peppers, and onions are seasoned with a blend of spices, creating a flavorful filling for warm tortillas. Customize with your favorite toppings for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Fajitas:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (sliced into thin strips)
- 3 bell peppers (any color, sliced)
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For Serving:
- Warm flour tortillas
Optional Toppings:
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Shredded cheese
- Guacamole
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a large bowl, combine olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken strips and toss to coat. Marinate for 15–30 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 5–7 minutes until fully cooked and browned. Remove from skillet.
- Sauté Peppers and Onions: In the same skillet, sauté peppers and onions for 5–6 minutes until tender-crisp. Return chicken to skillet and heat through.
- Serve: Serve the chicken fajita mixture with warm tortillas and desired toppings.
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs for juicier fajitas.
- For a low-carb option, serve over lettuce or cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup filling
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
