Easy Chicken Fajitas in 25 Minutes
Smoky, juicy chicken fajitas with sizzling peppers and onions, made in one skillet. A quick family dinner with a homemade fajita seasoning.
Published
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
Chicken fajitas are one of the fastest ways to make chicken breast exciting. The homemade seasoning takes one minute to mix and tastes better than a packet.
Make it a bowl instead: serve the chicken and peppers over rice with beans and salsa, like our taco bowls.
Ingredients
- 600 g (1.3 lb) chicken breast, sliced into strips
- 3 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Seasoning: 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt
- Juice of 1 lime
- 8 small flour tortillas
- To serve: salsa, Greek yogurt or sour cream, avocado, cilantro
Instructions
- Toss the chicken with half the oil, the seasoning and half the lime juice.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Cook the chicken in one layer for 5–6 minutes until browned and cooked through. Move to a plate.
- Add the remaining oil, the peppers and onion. Cook for 5–6 minutes until charred at the edges but still crisp.
- Return the chicken, squeeze over the rest of the lime and toss.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry pan and serve with your toppings.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal
- 555
- Protein
- 41 g
- Carbs
- 55 g
- Fat
- 18 g
Tips
- Very high heat gives the charred, smoky flavor; cook in two batches if your pan is small.
- For a low-carb version, serve in lettuce leaves or over rice and salad.
