Chicken Fajitas

A cast iron skillet with sliced chicken, peppers, and onions.

An easy, quick, delicious meal, skillet chicken fajitas. Homemade fajita seasoning is sprinkled on the chicken, peppers, and onions. They are perfectly cooked to perfection in a cast-iron skillet and served on warm tortillas.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Tex-Mex

Keyword chicken fajitas cast iron skillet, chicken fajitas recipe, skillet chicken fajitas

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 148kcal

Author Eileen Kelly

Equipment

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Cast Iron Skillet
Cutting Board
Knives
Wooden Spoon
Measuring Spoons and Cups
Instant Read Thermometer

Ingredients

3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 large yellow onion, peeled and sliced thin
1 large red bell pepper
1 large yellow bell pepper
1 large orange bell pepper
1 large poblano pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoon olive oil
flour tortillas

Optional Toppings

sour cream
Mexican shredded cheese
salsa
fresh chopped cilantro

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine well all the spices chili powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, granulated garlic, and salt.
Preheat the skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil to the pan. Season the chicken with the fajita seasoning, saving about a fourth of it for the vegetables.
Cook the chicken for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
While the chicken cooks, cut onion and all of the peppers into slivers.
Once chicken is cooked, remove and set aside. Add in vegetables and sprinkle them with the remaining seasoning.
Saute the veggies until they caramelize (about 10 minutes), stirring occasionally.
While the vegetables cook, slice the chicken into thin strips. As the vegetables are finishing, add your chicken into the skillet and mix thoroughly.
Remove from heat. Heat up tortillas in the microwave or on the stovetop and fill each one with the fajita mixture.
Feel free to garnish with sour cream, shredded Mexican cheese, salsa, any of your favorite toppings

Notes

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Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Freezer: The chicken and vegetables keep well in the freezer for up to 2 months if sealed in an airtight container.

Recipes written by Everyday Eileen are for information purposes. Eileen Kelly is not a registered dietician or nutritionist. Any nutritional data we provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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