Description
These Chicken Fajitas with Bell Peppers and Onions are sizzling, colorful, and bursting with bold Tex-Mex flavor. Juicy strips of chicken are seasoned with warm spices
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Fajitas
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
For the Fajita Seasoning
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For Serving (Optional)
- Warm flour or corn tortillas
- Lime wedges
- Fresh cilantro
- Sour cream, salsa, or guacamole
Instructions
1. Season the Chicken
- In a bowl, toss chicken strips with olive oil and all fajita seasoning until evenly coated.
2. Cook the Chicken
- Heat a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cook 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through and lightly browned.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
3. Sauté the Vegetables
- In the same skillet, add bell peppers and onions.
- Cook 6–8 minutes until tender-crisp and slightly charred.
4. Combine & Finish
- Return chicken to the pan.
- Toss everything together and cook 2 minutes more.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the fajitas if desired.
5. Serve
- Spoon chicken and vegetables into warm tortillas.
- Add your favorite toppings and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT15M
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Fajita filling only
- Calories: 340 Kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg