Chicken Fajita Recipe

41g protein · 30 min · 497 kcal

Chicken Fajita Recipe

Chicken fajitas rubbed with our favorite fajita seasoning, a blend of guajillo peppers, arból peppers, coriander seeds, paprika, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, black pepper, and Mexican oregano.

30 min6 servings497 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. boneless chicken breast
  • 3 tbsp. fajita seasoning
  • 1 white onion (large)
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 orange bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 tsp. salt (+ to taste)
  • 12 flour tortillas (corn tortillas if you prefer)
  • 1 cup Mexican cream
  • 2 cups salsa (choose your favorite, red or green)
  • 6 limes (Key limes)

Instructions

  1. 1

    --- Prep the Chicken ---

  2. 2

    Butterfly the chicken breasts then slice into 1/2 inch strips.

  3. 3

    Season chicken well with fajita seasoning and 1 tsp. of salt.

  4. 4

    Set chicken aside while cutting the onion and bell peppers.

  5. 5

    --- Prep the Vegetables ---

  6. 6

    Slice the onion into very thin strips.

  7. 7

    Remove the stems and seeds from the bell peppers then slice into 1/4" wide strips.

  8. 8

    --- Cook the Fajitas ---

  9. 9

    Heat a heavy bottom pan to medium hot then add the seasoned chicken. Cook for about 3 minutes.

  10. 10

    Turn the chicken and cook for another 3 minutes.

  11. 11

    Add all of the bell peppers and mix well.

  12. 12

    Cook for 5 to 7 minutes more turning regularly until the chicken is fully cooked and the peppers are cooked but still have just a bit of a crunch to them.

  13. 13

    Warm the tortillas while the fajitas are cooking.

  14. 14

    --- Serving ---

  15. 15

    Place 2 or 3 warm tortillas on each plate. Fill each tortilla with a portion of the fajitas then top with Mexican cream, a good salsa, and a squirt of lime juice if you'd like.

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