Description
Classic Chicken Fajitas are a colorful and flavorful dish that brings the vibrant taste of Mexico right to your kitchen. This easy-to-make recipe features tender strips of marinated chicken saut?ed with sweet bell peppers and onions, all wrapped in warm tortillas. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, these fajitas are not only delicious but also customizable with your favorite toppings. Get ready for a festive meal that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 3 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix lime juice, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.
- Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips and marinate in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- While marinating, slice the bell peppers and onion into thin strips.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and saut? for about 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
- Add sliced peppers and onion to the skillet and cook until tender yet crisp (about 4 minutes).
- Serve immediately in warm tortillas with your choice of toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fajita (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg