Chicken Fajitas
Looking for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner? This Chicken Fajitas Recipe brings the vibrant flavors of sizzling fajitas right to your kitchen in just 35 minutes! Tender strips of chicken are seared with colorful bell peppers, sweet onions, and mushrooms, creating a mouthwatering dish that’s both healthy and satisfying. Customize your fajitas with your favorite toppings like guacamole and Pico de Gallo for a fun and interactive meal that will please the whole family. Perfect for gatherings or casual meal prep, this recipe is your go-to for flavorful, hassle-free cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts (sliced into thin strips)
- 2 bell peppers (any color, thinly sliced)
- 1 large sweet onion (thinly sliced)
- 8 oz mushrooms (thinly sliced)
- 6 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- Seasoned salt
- Cumin
- Smoked paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken strips with seasoned salt, cumin, and smoked paprika. Mix well.
- In a bowl, combine the sliced vegetables and toss to mix evenly.
- Heat 1-1/2 Tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over high heat; add 1/3 of vegetables to sear until browned, then remove.
- Repeat with remaining vegetables in two batches.
- Add remaining oil to the skillet, cook the chicken until fully cooked.
- Return all seared vegetables to the skillet, toss together, and serve with desired toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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