Easy Chicken Fajitas
These Easy Chicken Fajitas are the perfect weeknight meal because they’re on the table in about 20 minutes start to finish!
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts approx. 1 lb
- 1 medium onion
- 1 lime
- 3 bell peppers red, yellow, green or orange
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin optional
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut onion into slivers and slice the bell peppers.
- In a bowl, mix 1 tablespoon olive oil, juice of ½ lime, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, black pepper, cumin, and salt. Cut chicken into strips and toss with this spice mixture.
- Preheat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken, cook 3–5 minutes until just cooked. Remove and repeat with remaining chicken.
- Set chicken aside. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Drain onions if soaked (see note below) and cook for 2 minutes. Add sliced peppers, cook 2 more minutes or until just hot.
- Return chicken to the pan, mix to combine. Squeeze remaining lime juice overtop and serve with warm tortillas.
Notes
💡 Notes:
Optional: Soaking the onions in cold water for a few minutes helps reduce their sharp flavor, especially for kids.⭐ Rating:
- Average Rating: 4.99
- Based on: 535 votes
🔍 Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
- Calories: 330
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Protein: 37g
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 108mg
- Sodium: 210mg
- Potassium: 882mg
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 5g
- Vitamin A: 3115 IU
- Vitamin C: 122.9 mg
- Calcium: 27 mg
- Iron: 1.5 mg