Description
Sizzling chicken fajitas bring Mexican street food magic straight to your kitchen. Spicy marinated chicken, caramelized peppers, and warm tortillas create a flavor fiesta you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced
Vegetables:
- 2 bell peppers (red, green, or yellow), thinly sliced
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) lime juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) fajita seasoning
- 8 flour tortillas
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Optional Toppings:
- Sour cream
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Shredded cheese
Instructions
- Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, and fajita seasoning in a mixing bowl. Submerge sliced chicken and let marinate for 10 minutes to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels to remove excess marinade. Heat skillet to high temperature and sear chicken pieces for 3-4 minutes until golden brown on one side.
- Flip chicken and cook additional 3 minutes until fully cooked. Transfer chicken to a resting plate and let sit for 5 minutes to retain juices.
- Using the same skillet, sauté onions over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes until they begin to soften and become translucent.
- Add bell peppers to the skillet and continue cooking for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender and slightly caramelized. Season with salt and pepper.
- Slice the rested chicken into strips and gently combine with the sautéed vegetables in the skillet.
- Warm flour tortillas and serve fajitas immediately with optional toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, and salsa for a complete meal.
Notes
- Pat chicken dry before searing to achieve a perfect golden-brown crust and prevent steaming, ensuring maximum flavor development.
- Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes for deeper flavor penetration, but avoid exceeding 4 hours to prevent meat from becoming mushy.
- Use high heat when cooking to create quick caramelization on chicken and vegetables, which locks in delicious smoky flavors and maintains a crisp texture.
- For gluten-free options, swap flour tortillas with corn tortillas or lettuce wraps, and use gluten-free fajita seasoning to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (up to 4 hours for marinating)
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg