Chicken Fajita Recipe
This chicken fajita recipe brings bold Tex-Mex flavors to your table in under 30 minutes. Juicy chicken strips, sautéed peppers, and onions make a colorful, healthy dinner that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), sliced into strips
- 3 bell peppers 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green, thinly sliced
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning store-bought or homemade mix of chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 8 small flour tortillas for serving
- Optional toppings: ½ cup shredded cheese ½ cup sour cream, 1 avocado (sliced), salsa, fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Season sliced chicken with fajita seasoning and lime juice.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and bell peppers until tender-crisp.
- Return chicken to the skillet and toss everything together until well coated.
- Serve hot in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes for deeper flavor.
Avoid overcrowding the skillet to achieve a nice char.
Works great with shrimp or beef as a variation.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal
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