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Chicken Fajitas
An easy, quick, delicious meal, skillet chicken fajitas. Homemade fajita seasoning is sprinkled on the chicken, peppers, and onions. They are perfectly cooked to perfection in a cast-iron skillet and served on warm tortillas.
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min
Serves
6
Instructions
- 01
In a small bowl, combine well all the spices chili powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, granulated garlic, and salt.
- 02
Preheat the skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil to the pan. Season the chicken with the fajita seasoning, saving about a fourth of it for the vegetables.
- 03
Cook the chicken for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- 04
While the chicken cooks, cut onion and all of the peppers into slivers.
- 05
Once chicken is cooked, remove and set aside. Add in vegetables and sprinkle them with the remaining seasoning.
- 06
Saute the veggies until they caramelize (about 10 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- 07
While the vegetables cook, slice the chicken into thin strips. As the vegetables are finishing, add your chicken into the skillet and mix thoroughly.
- 08
Remove from heat. Heat up tortillas in the microwave or on the stovetop and fill each one with the fajita mixture.
- 09
Feel free to garnish with sour cream, shredded Mexican cheese, salsa, any of your favorite toppings
Nutrition
per serving · 1 fajita
- Calories
- 148
- Protein
- 14g
- Carbs
- 10g
- Fat
- 7g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Sugar
- 4g
- Sat. fat
- 1g
- Sodium
- 464mg
- Cholesterol
- 36mg
Variations & swaps
Variations
- Add in some other vegetables like zucchini, mushrooms, or corn.
- Swap out the chicken for steak, shrimp, or tofu.
- Make it a bowl by serving over rice or quinoa.
- Add a little heat with some jalapeños or other spicy peppers.
- Skip the tortillas and serve as a salad.
- Use a pre-made fajita seasoning mix to save on time.
- For a lighter version, use whole wheat or low-carb tortillas.
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