Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Chicken fajitas are a bright, colorful and flavorful Texan-Mexican favourite. It is a combination of grilled chicken strips and bell peppers, richly seasoned with that signature fajita seasoning. The best part is it is ready in just under 30 minutes!
Equipment
- 1 Pan
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken breasts cut into strips
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 large green bell pepper
- 1 large yellow bell pepper
- 1 large orange bell pepper
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lime
- 1 large white onion cut into thick slices
Fajita Seasoning
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon optional
Extras
- 10-12 corn/flour tortillas
- freshly chopped cilantro for garnish
- sliced avocados for garnish
- ½ lime
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all the seasonings together to make up the fajita seasoning.
- Pat all the chicken strips dry, pour in half of the fajita seasoning, squeeze in the half lemon juice, combine and set aside.
- Cut all the bell peppers into thin strips, pour in the other half of the fajita seasoning, mix well until well combined. Set aside.
- Heat up your pan or skillet, when hot, grease with the oil.
- Toss in the seasoned chicken strips, sear till golden brown and lightly toasted, this should be done on high heat for 10 mins. Take them out when done and set aside.
- While the pan is still hot, pour in the bell pepper slices, andsaute for not more than 5-7 minutes on medium heat. The juice from the peppers will help deglaze the pan.
- Add in the chicken strips and combine till well distributed. Squeeze in some lime juice. Let it all cook together for 5 mins and then turn off the heat.
- Serve with some hot, toasted tortillas and garnish with cilantro, avocados, sour cream, salsa or even guacamole.
Notes
Tips
- Don't overcrowd the pan when sauteing the chicken strips as the moisture released will cause the chicken to steam rather than sear.