Description
Discover the vibrant flavors of homemade chicken fajitas! This easy-to-follow recipe combines tender marinated chicken, colorful bell peppers, and spices, creating a dish that’s perfect for any occasion. Whether it’s Taco Tuesday or a cozy family dinner, these sizzling fajitas will delight your taste buds and bring everyone together around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 green)
- 1 large onion (yellow or white)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 tortillas (flour or corn)
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into strips and dice bell peppers and onion.
- In a bowl, combine chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and lime juice. Marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion and bell peppers until softened (5-7 minutes).
- Push veggies aside; add marinated chicken to the skillet. Cook until golden brown and fully cooked (6-8 minutes).
- Mix everything together in the skillet. Add more lime juice if desired.
- Warm tortillas in another pan or microwave. Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 fajitas
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 575mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg