Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Skillet Chicken Fajitas is a great colorful dish perfect for lunch or dinner. Thin slices of marinated chicken with colorful peppers and thin onion slices, cooked quickly in a hot skillet and served immediately over warm tortillas and various toppings are simply a crowd pleaser and a perfect dish whenever friends come around.
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper , cut into strips
- 1 yellow pepper , cut into strips
- 1 onion , cut into thin slices
- 1/2 tsp (1g) chilli powder
- Salt
- 1 tbsp (14g) oil
- 15 mini flour tortillas (6 inch - 15 cm)
Chicken Marinade
- 1 ΒΌ pounds (550g) skinless , boneless chicken breast
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro/parsley , chopped
- 2 tbsp (28g) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15ml) soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp (1g) chili powder
- 1/2 tsp (1g) smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp (2g) salt
- 1/2 tsp (1g) garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp (1g) ground cumin
- 1 tbsp (15ml) lime juice
Topping ideas
- grated cheese
- guacamole or avocado slices
- sour cream
- salsa
Instructions
- In a large bowl add all the chicken marinade ingredients and mix to combine. Add chicken slices and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for 30 minutes up to 1 hr.
- Heat a large 12 inch (30cm) cast iron skillet over medium high heat and add 1 tbsp oil.
- Add onion and peppers, chilli powder and salt and saute for 6-7 minutes until softened , stirring occasionally. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add marinated chicken into the hot skillet and cook until no longer pink and cooked through, for about 4 minutes.
- Add sauteed onions and peppers into the skillet and cook 1 minute more to heat through.
- Serve immediately with warm tortillas, your favorite toppings and enjoy.
- For the tortillas I’ve used homemade 6 inch (15 cm) flour tortillas, video recipe here.
Video
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving out of 5Calories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 24.3gProtein: 28gFat: 10.6gSaturated Fat: 2.4gCholesterol: 64mgSugar: 2.6g