Easy Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Easy Chicken Fajitas Recipe

This Easy Chicken Fajitas Recipe is loaded with juicy chicken, crisp bell peppers, and sweet onions tossed in a dynamite homemade fajita seasoning mixture. Fajitas with chicken are a great 30-minute meal to add to your meal plan. It's as easy to make as Steak Fajitas.

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Chicken Breasts, Fajitas

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings People

Calories 236kcal

Author Darcey Olson

Cost $10

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

FAJITA SEASONING MIX

½ tbsp chili powder
½ tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp Mexican oregano
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper

CHICKEN FAJITAS

2-3 large chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
2 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided
2 large bell peppers, cut into 1/4" strips
1 large yellow onion, cut into 1/4" strips
1 lime, cut into wedges

FOR SERVING

Instructions

Preheat a cast iron skillet with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
In a small bowl, add the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, salt and black pepper and stir to combine. Set aside.
Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of parchment or wax paper. Use a meat mallet to pound the breasts to an even 1/2" thickness.
Generously coat both sides of the chicken with the fajitas seasoning mix. Transfer to the preheated skillet and cook for 7-8 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
While the chicken is cooking, slice the peppers and onions.
Remove the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. While resting, add the remaining vegetable oil to the skillet along with the peppers and onions. Cook until softened (approx. 4-5 min). While the vegetables are cooking, slice the chicken.
Add the chicken back to the pan, squeeze a lime wedge over the top and toss with the cooked peppers and onions.
Serve with your desired toppings and enjoy.

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