Description
This Fajita Chicken Recipe is packed with smoky spices, tender chicken, and vibrant bell peppers. It’s quick, easy, and perfect for tacos, bowls, salads, or meal prep.
Ingredients
▢ 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced
▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
▢ 1 red bell pepper, sliced
▢ 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
▢ 1 green bell pepper, sliced
▢ 1 medium red onion, sliced
▢ Juice of 1 lime
▢ 2 teaspoons chili powder
▢ 1 teaspoon ground cumin
▢ 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder
▢ ½ teaspoon salt
▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine olive oil, lime juice, and all spices. Add sliced chicken and toss to coat evenly.
2. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes (or up to 4 hours for extra flavor).
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 5–6 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add bell peppers and onions. Sauté for 5–7 minutes until tender-crisp.
5. Return chicken to skillet, toss everything together, and cook 1 more minute to heat through.
6. Serve hot in tortillas, over rice, or with salad.
Notes
• Add a pinch of cayenne if you want extra heat.
• For easy meal prep, store in containers with rice or quinoa and reheat throughout the week.
• Great with guacamole, sour cream, or shredded cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg