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Delicious Chicken Fajitas Recipe for Fajitas Tacos or Salad | @bestrecipebox
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Easy Skillet Chicken Fajitas Recipe

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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinade Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 354kcal

Ingredients

Marinade

  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil or grape seed oil (for marinade)
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon (4 ml) Kosher salt or sea salt, or to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) sugar , optional
  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) lime juice or lemon juice

For Fajitas

  • 1 pound (454 g) boneless skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs , sliced into thin strips
  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil or grape seed oil (for cooking)
  • 1 onion , sliced
  • 1 large bell pepper , sliced thin
  • 1 jalapeno pepper , seeded and minced (optional)

Options For Serving Alongside

  • Flour or corn tortillas for gluten free
  • shredded cheese , optional
  • sour cream , optional
  • salsa

Instructions 

  • Make marinade for chicken: 
    In large bowl, combine 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil, garlic, salt, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, paprika, optional sugar and lime/lemon juice.
    Add chicken to the marinade, then cover and chill for about 20 minutes.
    Marinating chicken
  • Cook the Vegetables: Heat a large skillet on high heat and add 1 Tablespoon of oil. Then add onions cook onions until almost soft. Then add bell peppers and minced jalapeños (optional). Sear the peppers and onion until slightly charred.
    Remove pepper and onion mixture to bowl. Put aside.
    Vegetables cooking in pan
  • Cook the Chicken: In same pan, add the marinated chicken. DO NOT add the excess marinade juices because it will make the chicken less charred and crispy. But if you want a more wet fajita mixture, you can add the excess marinade.
    Cook chicken until done, then add pepper/onion mixture back into the skillet with the chicken. Cook for 1 more minute or until onions are hot and the mixture is combined well.
    Chicken cooking in pan
  • Serve with corn or flour tortilla, cheese, sour cream or fresh salsa.
    Delicious Chicken Fajitas Recipe for Fajitas Tacos or Salad | @bestrecipebox
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 564mg | Potassium: 633mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1731IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg