In this chicken fajita recipe, chicken is infused with a flavorful marinade, then cooked with bell peppers, onions and garlic. Served with your favorite tortillas, guacamole, and homemade salsa, these chicken fajitas are an easy, healthy & delicious weeknight meal.
Cut chicken breasts into thin strips 1 to 1.5 inches long.
In a medium bowl whisk together lime juice, olive oil and minced garlic, add chicken and stir to coat.
In a small bowl combine spices and stir to combine.
Add the fajita seasoning to the chicken and turn to coat. Cover the bowl and marinate chicken for at least 1 hour at room temperature or longer in the refrigerator. Make sure to remove chicken from the refrigerator at least 15 minutes before cooking so it is not too cold when cooked (this will help it brown quickly).
Cook the Fajitas
Drain any excess liquid from the marinated chicken.
Heat 1 TBS olive oil in a large cast iron skillet until shimmering (NOTE: you do not want to over-crowd the skillet. If you only have a smaller skillet (10” or less) then you will need to cook these fajitas in two batches. Keep the first batch warm in the oven while making the second. It’s important the chicken is in a single layer and the pan is heated up with the oil to brown the meat).
Add chicken, onions and garlic and cook over medium-high heat until chicken is browned, stirring occasionally.
Add peppers and remaining 1 TBS olive oil.
Cook over high heat until seared/browned (3-5 minutes). If necessary, add more olive oil to brown the fajitas.
Serve immediately.
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Ingredient Notes/Substitutions:
Chicken breasts. use prefer boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
Lime juice. Fresh-squeezed or bottled both work well!
Olive oil. Avocado oil is a great substitute for olive oil.
Minced garlic. I use jarred, but freshly minced garlic is great too.
Spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder & coriander). I have included our favorite fajita seasoning blend. You can adjust it to your tastes however you see fit.
Bell peppers. I like to use a variety of colors for presentation, you can use your favorites (red, orange, yellow, red).
Onion. Use a sweet yellow or white onion or red onion.
Store/FreezeStore leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.