Chicken Fajitas Recipe - Easy and Flavorful!

Chicken Fajitas Recipe

 Chicken fajitas are an easy and delicious weeknight meal. A classic Mexican recipe, tender chicken marinated, grilled, and cooked to perfection, then topped with bell peppers and sautéed onions. A squeeze of fresh lemon adds a touch of flavor and the chicken fajitas are served with warm tortillas and toppings. You can't beat this healthy, family-favorite recipe.

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How do you like to eat chicken the most? Would you rather add them to your soup, fry them on sandwich bread, or boil them? Our answer is hidden in our recipe. Here is a colorful recipe; Delicious, hands-on chicken fajitas!

We think that those who love chicken food, even those who don't, will love our chicken fajitas very much. Chicken is more delicious with vegetables in it. Although fajitas made with chicken and julienne vegetables are usually made with red meat, these days they are also made with chicken and shrimp.

Everyone, young and old, will love chicken fajitas, which are highly nutritious and extremely satisfying. If you have not tried this easy-to-prepare and delicious-to-eat dish before, start preparing it immediately with the recipe that we will present to you. Chicken fajita, a different recipe, is a dish that will delight your guests.

1 chicken fajita ingredients

Don't you love meals that only require a few basic ingredients? Well, this chicken fajita recipe is just that. All you need is chicken, bell peppers, onions, lime juice, and seasonings, plus your favorite tortillas and toppings. It's very easy.

It's a one-pan recipe and in less than 30 minutes, you'll have a delicious meal (I can't get enough of those Mexican seasonings) that's also the best for leftovers or meal prep.

2 How to make chicken fajitas

Once you have the fajita marinade ready, the chicken fajitas come together quickly. Just follow these simple steps:

Season the chicken. Generously sprinkle fajita seasoning on both sides of the chicken and use your fingers to press it in.

Cook the chicken. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and lightly coat with a drizzle of olive or avocado oil. Fry chicken breasts for 7-8 minutes on each side. Then remove it from the pan and let it rest for a few minutes before cutting it into slices.

Fry sweet peppers and onions. While the chicken is cooking, cut the bell pepper and onion into thin slices. Then fry them in the same pan over medium heat for a few minutes until they caramelize. You're basically making fajita vegetables.

Mix together. Add the chicken back to the pan, squeeze fresh lemon juice over it, and mix everything together.

Complete it. Serve immediately with tortillas and toppings.

ingredients

1 = chicken fajita

▢3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

▢1 onion, cut into thin slices

▢3 bell peppers, cut into thin slices

▢2 tablespoons olive oil

▢1/2 lime

2 = Fajita seasoning

▢1/2 tablespoon of chili powder

▢1/2 tablespoon ground cumin

▢1 teaspoon garlic powder

▢1/2 teaspoon paprika

▢1/2 teaspoon oregano

▢1/2 teaspoon salt

▢A quarter teaspoon of pepper

3 = for service

▢Tortilla

▢Sour cream

▢Pico de gallo

▢Avocado

directions

Add the fajita seasoning ingredients to a small mixing bowl and mix together.

Mix fajita seasoning in a bowl.

Generously sprinkle fajita seasoning on both sides of the chicken and use your fingers to press it into the chicken.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Fry chicken breasts for 7-8 minutes on each side.

While the chicken is cooking, cut the bell pepper and onion into thin slices.

Cut the bell pepper into slices.

After you finish cooking the chicken, put it on a plate and let it rest for a few minutes. Add the bell pepper and onion to the same pan over medium heat and sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.

When the bell peppers are almost done, cut the chicken breasts into strips.

Add the chicken back to the pan, add fresh lemon juice, and stir everything together.

Serve immediately with tortillas and toppings such as sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.