Description
Chicken Fajitas are a vibrant and flavorful dish that’s perfect for any gathering or weeknight dinner. Featuring tender chicken strips, sautéed bell peppers, and onions, all wrapped in warm tortillas, this recipe is as easy to make as it is delicious. With customizable toppings like guacamole and sour cream, each bite is a fiesta of taste that will have your guests coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 4 flour or corn tortillas
- Optional toppings: sour cream, guacamole
Instructions
- Slice the bell peppers and onion into thin strips.
- In a bowl, mix olive oil with cumin and chili powder; season with salt and pepper. Coat the chicken in this mixture.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; add olive oil and cook the seasoned chicken for about 5–7 minutes until browned.
- Add sliced onions and bell peppers to the skillet; cook until tender (about 5 minutes).
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the chicken and veggies before serving.
- Warm tortillas in an oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes.
- Serve hot with optional toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fajita (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg