Chicken Fajitas. So easy to make, and so quick. The method involves quickly searing the meat on a griddle or grill, and then slicing and serving with quickly seared peppers and onions. Easy chicken fajitas for a busy family.
Chicken Fajitas - healthy and seriously delish! Whenever I see rainbow coloured capsicum on sale at the stores, I immediately think of Fajitas. I know, I know, full points for (un)originality. You can cook Chicken Fajitas using 10 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Chicken Fajitas
- It's 4 Tbs of canola oil, divided.
- It's 2 Tbs of lime juice.
- It's 1 1/2 tsp of seasoned salt.
- It's 1 1/2 tsp of dried oregano.
- You need 1 1/2 tsp of ground cumin.
- It's 1 tsp of garlic powder.
- It's 1/2 tsp of chili powder.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp of paprika.
- It's 1/2 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes, optional.
- You need 1 1/2 lb of boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips.
Chicken Fajitas are the perfect anytime dinner you need. We can thank the cuisine of Tex-Mex for the classic fajita. Originally, the term referred to a grilled strip of meat served in a tortilla. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas - all baked together in one sheet pan - of course meaning clean up is a breeze!
Chicken Fajitas instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, and seasonings; add the chicken. Turn to coat; cover. Refrigerate for 1-4 hours..
- In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute peppers and onions in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm..
- Drain chicken, discarding marinade. In the same skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Return pepper mixture to pan; heat through..
- Spoon filling down the center of tortillas; fold in half. Serve with desired toppings..
Chicken fajitas are an easy and flavorful weeknight meal. A classic Mexican recipe, juicy chicken is seasoned, seared and cooked to perfection. These Chicken Fajitas are an easy dinner with tender chicken breasts, bell peppers and sweet onions tossed in homemade seasonings and piled high on tortillas! Serve with your favorite toppings like sour. Chicken Fajitas made with homemade fajita seasoning, chicken thighs, bell peppers and onions in a cast iron skillet.