Description
This Easy Chicken Fajitas recipe features tender strips of seasoned chicken cooked to perfection with sautéed bell peppers and onions, served warm with soft flour tortillas and your favorite toppings. Quick to prepare and full of vibrant flavors, it’s a perfect weeknight meal that brings a fresh taste of Tex-Mex cuisine to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Marinade
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 ½ tablespoon fajita seasoning
Vegetables
- 3 medium bell peppers, cored and sliced
- 1 large onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking vegetables)
Other
- 4 tablespoons olive oil (total, including that for chicken and vegetables)
- 8 medium flour tortillas
- Toppings of choice (such as salsa, sour cream, and guacamole)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, toss the chicken strips with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lime juice, and fajita seasoning until well coated. Set aside to marinate briefly.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cook the chicken in two batches to avoid overcrowding, grilling each side for 2-3 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred. Remove chicken from skillet and place on a plate.
- Sauté the Onions: Using the same skillet, add onions and cook over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes until fully softened and lightly browned. Remove onions and set aside.
- Cook the Bell Peppers: Add bell peppers to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat until they reach your desired doneness, typically 4-6 minutes for tender-crisp texture.
- Combine Ingredients: Return the cooked chicken and onions to the skillet with the peppers and toss together over medium-high heat for 30-60 seconds until everything is warmed through and well mixed.
- Serve: Warm the flour tortillas and serve the chicken fajita filling immediately with your favorite toppings like salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
Notes
- You can customize the fajita seasoning or use a store-bought blend for convenience.
- For a healthier option, use whole wheat or corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas.
- Adjust cooking time for peppers depending on your preferred texture – less time for crunchier, more time for softer peppers.
- To save time, marinate the chicken for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- Serve with additional lime wedges for an extra citrusy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Keywords: Chicken fajitas, Tex-Mex recipe, easy chicken dinner, skillet fajitas, quick fajitas, chicken strips, bell peppers, onions, lime juice
