- Chicken fajitas are one of my go tos
for an easy, healthy, and flavorful weeknight meal.
All you've gotta do is season, sear,
and cook a couple of chicken breasts,
and then quickly saute some bell peppers and onion
in all of that delicious fajita seasoning.
It's a one-pan recipe that takes less than 30 minutes,
and you can serve them up the traditional way
with a warm tortilla and topped
with some of my pico de gallo and guacamole,
or you can toss the chicken fajitas in a bowl
with some leafy greens, black beans, sweet corn,
and avocado for a delicious chicken fajita salad.
Whichever way you choose, it'll be delicious, I guarantee.
So let me show you how to make it.
We'll start by making our own homemade fajita seasoning,
because those little store-bought packets contain fillers,
additives, and unnecessary ingredients like sugar.
And trust me, you do not need sugar in your chicken fajitas.
So I'll grab seven spices to add to a bowl,
and that includes 1/2 a tablespoon of chili powder,
1/2 a tablespoon of cumin,
one teaspoon of garlic powder,
1/2 a teaspoon of paprika,
1/2 a teaspoon of oregano,
1/2 a teaspoon of salt,
and a 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
Then I'll just give those a stir
and mix everything together,
and that's how easy it is to make homemade fajita seasoning.
Now this amount is perfect for our chicken fajitas today,
but you can always double, triple,
or even quadruple this amount for future recipes
and store in an airtight container.
One of the things I love about chicken fajitas
is that it's an easy meal
that requires only a few basic ingredients.
You'll need three boneless, skinless chicken breasts,
and I lucked out yesterday when I grabbed these
as they were on sale.
So this is definitely a cost-effective meal for me.
Add the three chicken breasts to a bowl or plate
and then generously sprinkle on the fajita seasoning.
You wanna thoroughly coat both sides,
and then use your hands to rub it all over the chicken.
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Heat a large pan on medium heat
and add a couple tablespoons of olive oil or avocado oil,
then add your seasoned chicken breasts.
You'll wanna cook the chicken
for about seven to eight minutes on each side,
and they should have a nice sear on the outside,
which will lock in those spices and flavors.
I love to use a cast iron pan for this,
but really, you could use any pan.
While the chicken is cooking,
you could do a little multitasking and slice up the veggies.
You'll need three large bell peppers,
and I chose one yellow, one green, and one red,
because I love bright and vibrant chicken fajitas.
But you could use three of any color.
And fun fact about bell peppers that you may not know,
but green bell peppers are just unripened versions
of their more colorful counterparts,
which is also why they're the least sweet.
So slice the bell peppers in half, remove the seeds,
and then slice them into thin strips.
You'll also need one onion,
and I typically use a yellow onion,
but you could use a red onion as well.
Slice the onion in half
and then cut it into thin strips.
You can break apart the onion if you'd like,
but honestly, it will break apart as you stir it in the pan,
so you don't really have to do this.
At this point, both the sides
of the chicken should have a lovely char,
and of course, the chicken should be fully cooked
through the center.
If you're not sure if yours is,
you can always use an instant read thermometer
and make sure it's between 160 and 165 degrees fahrenheit.
So I'll remove the chicken,
let it rest for a couple of minutes,
and add the bell peppers and onion to the pan,
and give it a stir.
The veggies will pick up all
of that delicious fajita seasoning flavor,
and you'll wanna cook the veggies
for about four to five minutes and stir them frequently.
But while the veggies are cooking,
I'll thinly slice the chicken breasts into strips,
and if you have pieces that are a bit too wide,
you can always slice those in half.
I know that I always prefer thinner strips
of chicken in my chicken fajitas.
Once the chicken is all sliced up add that back to the pan,
stir it together with the veggies,
and squeeze half of a lime over everything
for a punch of fresh acidity.
These chicken fajitas are incredibly flavorful.
You're really gonna love 'em,
and they've got just the right amount of spicy kick.
I've been known to eat them straight from the pan,
but this is also a perfect recipe to meal prep
as the chicken and veggies will stay good
for up to five days in the fridge in a sealed container.
But you can make proper chicken fajitas
with tortillas and all of the fixings as well.
To assemble the chicken fajitas,
just add a good amount of chicken and veggies to a tortilla,
and I'm using my homemade cassava flour tortillas,
since I'm gluten free.
Then top that with avocado or guacamole,
a little bit of fresh salsa,
and a dollop or two of sour cream.
If you're dairy free, you could also whip up
the cashew sour cream recipe on my website.
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