Description
Chicken Fajitas are a lively and flavorful dish that elevates any weeknight dinner into a festive celebration. Tender marinated chicken strips are sautéed with vibrant bell peppers and onions, all wrapped in warm tortillas. This recipe balances smoky spices with fresh ingredients, making it perfect for Taco Tuesday or casual gatherings. Easy to customize, these fajitas will quickly become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 1 large onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tbsp)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix olive oil, chili powder, cumin, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Add sliced chicken and toss well. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Sauté the Veggies: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add sliced bell peppers and onions; sauté for about 5-7 minutes until soft but still slightly crunchy.
- Cook the Chicken: Push veggies to one side of the skillet and add marinated chicken to the other side. Cook for approximately 6-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Mix It All Together: Stir the chicken with veggies in the skillet until well combined.
- Serve It Up: Fill warm tortillas with the mixture and top with salsa or guacamole as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 fajitas (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg