Easy Chicken Fajitas
Easy Chicken Fajitas are a quick skillet meal made with seasoned chicken, peppers, and onions.Ready in under 30 minutes with simple ingredients.Perfect for a flavorful and easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1 pound
- 1 medium onion
- 1 lime
- 3 bell peppers red, yellow, green, or orange
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt divided
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin optional
Instructions
- Slice the onion into thin strips and cut the bell peppers into slices.
- In a bowl, mix 1 tablespoon olive oil, juice of half a lime, chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, black pepper, cumin, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Cut the chicken into strips and toss with the seasoning mixture.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken and cook for 3–5 minutes until fully cooked. Remove and repeat with remaining chicken.
- In the same pan, add the remaining oil. Cook the onions for 2 minutes, then add peppers and remaining salt. Cook for another 2 minutes until slightly tender.
- Return the chicken to the pan and stir well to combine.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the Easy Chicken Fajitas and serve warm with tortillas.
Notes
- Serve with warm flour or corn tortillas.
- Add toppings like guacamole, sour cream, or salsa.
- Great over rice or in lettuce wraps for a low-carb option.