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Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas are a Tex-Mex favorite made with juicy strips of chicken, colorful bell peppers, and onions, all seared to perfection in a sizzling skillet. Served with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings like salsa, sour cream, or guacamole, these fajitas are bold, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying. Perfect for lunch or dinner, this dish comes together quickly and is great for both family meals and casual entertaining. The best part is how customizable it is – everyone can build their own fajita just the way they like it, making it a fun and interactive meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts sliced into strips
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 8 small flour tortillas
  • Optional toppings: sour cream, salsa, guacamole, shredded cheese, fresh cilantro

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine chicken strips with 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and lime juice. Mix well and let marinate for 10 minutes (optional for deeper flavor).
  2. Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 5–6 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add bell peppers and onion. Cook 5–6 minutes until tender-crisp.
  4. Return chicken to the skillet and toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
  5. Warm tortillas in a dry pan or microwave.
  6. Serve fajita mixture with warm tortillas and toppings of choice.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 32gFat: 15g

Notes

Make it spicy by adding sliced jalapeños or extra chili powder.
You can swap chicken for steak, shrimp, or even tofu for variation.
Leftovers make excellent fajita bowls with rice instead of tortillas.

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