Simple and Delicious Chicken Fajitas
Simple and Delicious Chicken Fajitas are a colorful and flavorful dish that brings the essence of Tex-Mex cuisine right to your dinner table.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 pound Boneless, skinless chicken breasts Cut into thin strips for quick cooking.
Vegetables
- 1 Red bell pepper Sliced into thin strips.
- 1 Yellow bell pepper Sliced into thin strips.
- 1 Green bell pepper Sliced into thin strips.
- 1 Medium onion Preferably yellow, sliced into thin strips.
Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons Fajita seasoning Homemade or store-bought.
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil For marinating and sautéing.
- 1 lime Lime juice For marinating the chicken.
Tortillas
- 8 small Flour or corn tortillas For serving.
Seasonings
- to taste Salt and pepper For seasoning.
Instructions
- Slice the chicken into thin strips and place in a mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix fajita seasoning, lime juice, and olive oil. Pour over chicken and marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Prepare the vegetables by slicing the bell peppers and onion into thin strips.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. Add marinated chicken and cook until browned.
- Add the sliced onion and bell peppers to the skillet and sauté until vegetables are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat.
- Warm the tortillas in a separate pan or microwave.
- Serve the chicken and vegetable mixture in tortillas with desired toppings.
Notes
For variations, consider adding jalapeños for spice or using shrimp instead of chicken.