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Sizzling chicken fajitas with colorful bell peppers and onions in a cast iron skillet

Quick way to grow perfect Chicken Fajitas

This recipe offers a swift and delicious way to prepare perfect chicken fajitas, ideal for a quick weeknight meal. It focuses on maximizing flavor in minimal time, ensuring tender chicken and vibrant vegetables.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 2 bell peppers any color
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 tortillas flour or corn
Optional Toppings
  • sour cream for serving
  • salsa for serving
  • guacamole for serving

Equipment

  • large skillet or cast-iron pan
  • cutting board
  • knife
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Slice chicken breasts into thin strips and bell peppers and onion into similar-sized strips.
  2. In a bowl, toss the chicken strips with fajita seasoning and olive oil, ensuring they are well coated.
Cooking
  1. Heat a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the seasoned chicken to the hot skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
  3. Add the sliced bell peppers and onion to the same skillet, adding a little more oil if needed. Sauté for 5-8 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
  4. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables and toss to combine, heating through for another minute.
Serving
  1. Warm tortillas according to package instructions.
  2. Serve the chicken and vegetable mixture in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.

Notes

For an extra kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the fajita seasoning. You can also marinate the chicken for 30 minutes to an hour for deeper flavor, though it's not strictly necessary for a quick preparation.