Easy Chicken Fajitas (Printable Page)

Tender chicken with bell peppers and onions in warm tortillas, ready in 30 minutes for a quick Tex-Mex feast.

# What You Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 1.1 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 green bell pepper, sliced
05 - 1 large onion, sliced

→ Marinade & Seasoning

06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 2 teaspoons chili powder
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
09 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
12 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
14 - Juice of 1 lime

→ To Serve

15 - 8 small flour tortillas or corn tortillas
16 - Fresh cilantro, chopped
17 - Sour cream
18 - Salsa
19 - Shredded cheese

# Steps:

01 - Combine olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and lime juice in a large mixing bowl. Add chicken slices and toss thoroughly to coat. Allow to marinate for at least 10 minutes.
02 - Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
03 - Add a splash of oil to the same pan if needed. Sauté sliced bell peppers and onion for 4-5 minutes until tender with light charring.
04 - Return cooked chicken to the pan with vegetables and toss together for 1-2 minutes to combine and heat through.
05 - Heat tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat or warm in microwave until pliable.
06 - Fill warm tortillas with chicken and vegetable mixture. Top with cilantro, sour cream, salsa, and cheese as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pan, so cleanup is genuinely quick and youre not left with a mountain of dishes.
  • The marinade does most of the work for you, turning plain chicken into something vibrant and full of flavor in just ten minutes.
  • You can wrap these in tortillas, pile them over rice, or eat them straight from the skillet when no one is watching.
02 -
  • Dont crowd the pan when cooking the chicken or it will steam instead of sear, which means less flavor and a softer texture.
  • Taste the marinade before adding the chicken, if it doesnt taste bold on its own, it wont taste bold on the meat.
  • Let the vegetables keep a little bite, overcooked peppers turn mushy and lose their sweetness.
03 -
  • Marinate the chicken while you slice the vegetables to save time, even ten minutes makes a noticeable difference in flavor.
  • Use a cast iron skillet if you have one, it holds heat better and gives you that restaurant style char.
  • Squeeze fresh lime over the finished fajitas right before serving, it wakes up all the spices and makes everything taste brighter.
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