Chicken Fajitas

Season: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter,

Meal: Dinner, Lunch,

Protein: Chicken,

Recipe Time: 30 min

Recipe Servings: 4-6 servings

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 small package of corn tortillas
  • ½ lime
  • ½ large, sweet onion, sliced
  • ½ green bell pepper, sliced
  • ½ red bell pepper, sliced
  • ½ yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • ½ avocado, sliced

Fajita Seasonings

  • ½ tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Suggested Toppings

  • 3 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons salsa
  • Fresh jalapeño slices

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350℉ for corn tortillas in a later step.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk 1 tablespoon olive oil, juice of ½ lime and all fajitas seasoning ingredients together.
  3. Cut the bell peppers and onion into thin slices & set aside.
  4. Cut lime in half. (One half cut into wedges the other half saved for later.)
  5. Cut chicken into thin strips and toss with the fajita seasoning mixture.Work in thoroughly with hands.
  6. Preheat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high. Add ½ of the seasoned chicken and cook about 4-5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Repeat steps cooking the remaining chicken.
  7. Once the chicken has finished cooking, remove it to a plate and let it rest for a couple of minutes.
  8. Wrap a stack of about five tortillas in aluminum foil with a wet paper towel and place the package in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until they are heated through.
  9. Pour another tablespoon of olive oil in the same pan and add bell peppers and onion over medium heat and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  10. Add chicken back to the pan and stir to combine.

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 corn tortilla

  • Calories: 378 kcal
  • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 83mg
  • Sodium: 459mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Sugars: 4g
  • Protein: 31g