Chicken Fajitas
Sizzling chicken, peppers, and onions, layered with bold seasoning and served warm for building your own perfect fajitas at the table.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
Chicken
- 1 lb. chicken breast, sliced into strips
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ lemon, juiced, or lime
Vegetables
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 bell peppers, red, orange, yellow, green, julienned (thin strips)
- 1 onion, medium, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- ½ tsp salt
Method:
Start CookingCook the chicken
- Toss chicken with spices, salt, pepper, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken, turning occasionally, until fully cooked and lightly browned with no pink inside (about 8–12 minutes total, depending on the thickness of your strips).
Cook the vegetables
- In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add peppers and onion, sauté uncovered for 4–5 minutes.
- Cover and cook 8–10 minutes more until softened to your liking.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Combine and serve
- Add cooked chicken to the vegetables and toss together.
- Add a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice and mix.
- Warm together for 2–3 minutes.
- Serve with warm tortillas and toppings. Bon appétit.
Kitchen Tools:
Notes:
From the kitchen
- High heat = better flavor. Let the chicken sear slightly.
- Do not overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if needed.
- Add garlic at the end to avoid burning.
- Fresh citrus at the finish brightens everything.
- Add mushrooms or zucchini.
- Swap chicken for shrimp or steak.
- Add cumin for a more classic fajita flavor.
- Add jalapeños or hot sauce for heat.
- Make it creamy with extra sour cream or a drizzle of chipotle sauce.
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Nutrition:
Calories: 315 kcal | Carbohydrates: 14 g | Protein: 27 g | Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11 g | Trans Fat: 0.01 g | Cholesterol: 74 mg | Sodium: 235 mg | Potassium: 803 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 7 g | Vitamin A: 4173 IU | Vitamin C: 164 mg | Calcium: 45 mg | Iron: 2 mg
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Fajitas
WHY WE LOVE IT
It’s the contrast—juicy chicken, tender-crisp vegetables, warm tortillas, and cool toppings. Every bite feels balanced and customizable.
A LITTLE STORY
Fajitas come from Texan ranch cooking, where grilled meat was sliced into strips and served with simple sides. Over time, peppers and onions became the signature pairing we know today.
DID YOU KNOW?
“Fajita” comes from the Spanish word faja, meaning strip, referring to how the meat is cut.