Description
A vibrant skillet dish featuring tender chicken and colorful bell peppers, seasoned with fajita spices and served hot.
Ingredients
- Boneless chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced
- Bell peppers (red, yellow, orange), sliced
- Onion, sliced
- Fajita seasoning mix (or homemade blend)
- Olive oil
- Lime juice
- Flour or corn tortillas
- Optional toppings: sour cream, avocado or guacamole, salsa, cheese, cilantro
Instructions
- Combine sliced chicken, half the fajita seasoning, lime juice, and olive oil. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add oil.
- Sauté onions for 2 minutes, then add bell peppers, cooking until softened and slightly charred.
- Remove vegetables and set aside.
- In the same skillet, cook marinated chicken until fully cooked and browned.
- Return peppers and onions to the pan, add remaining seasoning, and toss to combine.
- Warm tortillas and serve the fajita mixture with your desired toppings.
Notes
- For vegetarian option, skip chicken and add more vegetables or tofu.
- Use homemade seasoning to control sodium levels.
- Reheat fajita mix in a skillet with a splash of water or stock to prevent drying out.
- Char veggies over high heat without constant stirring for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg