Description
A delicious recipe for marinated chicken fajitas with colorful peppers and onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs. Chicken Breast or Chicken Thighs
- 3 Tablespoons Oil
- 3 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 Red Onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 large Red Pepper (sliced)
- 1 large Orange or Yellow Pepper (sliced)
- 1 large Green Pepper (sliced)
- Oil (to drizzle in pan)
- 1 package Corn or Flour Tortillas
- 1 jar Salsa
- 1 Avocado
- 1 Guacamole
- 1 container Sour Cream or Mexican Crema
- 1 bunch Cilantro
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together oil, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pierce chicken breast all over with a fork. Place in a large Ziploc bag and pour marinade over chicken. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
- Heat cast iron skillet on medium-high until hot. Add chicken breast and cook for 6-8 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the chicken breast. Remove from pan and cover loosely with foil.
- Add more oil to the pan, if needed, to cook the vegetables. Add onions and cook for 3-5 minutes. Add peppers and cook until desired softness. Sprinkle with salt.
- Slice chicken into strips. Add back to pan with vegetables and sear for 1-2 minutes, if so desired. If chicken is still pink in the middle, make sure to cook it until it is no longer pink.
- Serve with warmed tortillas, salsa, avocado, guacamole, sour cream, or any of your desired toppings. Sprinkle with fresh lime juice, if so desired.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for gatherings and can be easily doubled.
- Feel free to add other vegetables such as zucchini or mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg