Best Easy Chicken Fajitas
Best Easy Chicken Fajitas recipe made with juicy chicken, tender peppers, and bold fajita seasoning. Ready in 30 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 bell peppers any color
- ½ medium onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 8-inch flour tortillas
- juice of 1 lime
- toppings such as lime wedges, cilantro, sour cream, salsa, avocados, hot sauce
Instructions
- Chop chicken, peppers, and onions into thin strips.
- Drizzle a large skillet over medium heat with oil. Let it come to temperature for about 30 seconds.
- Add chicken, peppers, and onions to the pan. Season with salt, cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder and stir.
- Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and veggies are tender.
- Remove from heat, drizzle with lime juice. Serve immediately with tortillas and your favorite toppings.
Notes
Top it off: some of my favorite toppings include guacamole, sour cream, salsa, and shredded cheese.
Chicken Swap: easily swap out the chicken for shrimp or thinly sliced steak!
Make it spicy: add 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder OR 1-2 tablespoons chipotle adobo sauce (from a can of chipotles packed in adobo sauce) to the skillet.
Nutrition
Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1072mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2960IU | Vitamin C: 116mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg
