Easy Chicken Fajitas
Easy Chicken Fajitas with flavorful chicken, sautéed peppers, and onions, served in warm tortillas.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (sliced into strips)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Juice of 1 lime
- 8 small flour tortillas
- Optional toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the chicken strips with chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and lime juice. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes until fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the sliced bell peppers and onions. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and mix well with the vegetables.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry pan or microwave for a few seconds.
- Serve the chicken and vegetables in tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Use corn tortillas for a gluten-free option.
- Add jalapeños for extra spice.