Chicken Fajitas in a Skillet are easy and quick to make. Chicken breasts, jalapeno, red, orange, and yellow bell peppers along with onions. Throw it all in your cast iron skillet with a little olive oil and a few spices. It comes out better than the Mexican Restaurant and you don't have to leave your home.
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How To Make Chicken Fajitas In A Skillet :
- INGREDIENTS NEEDED:
- Chicken Breast
- Red Pepper
- Yellow Pepper
- Orange Pepper
- Jalapeno Pepper
- White or Yellow Onion
- Chili Powder
- Paprika
- Black Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Salt
- Flour Tortillas - I use https://www.missionfoods.com/products/better-for-you/low-carb-tortillas/
Optional Toppings :
Sour Cream
Guacamole
Cheese
Salsa
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Gather ingredients needed to make Chicken Fajitas.
Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet. Add chicken breasts and cook thoroughly. Remove from pan and set aside.
Cook the sliced veggies in hot olive and sprinkle the remainder of seasoning on them. Cook until desired consistency.
Add chicken back to the pan and mix with the vegetables. Ready to serve.
Chicken Fajitas In A Skillet
Equipment
- 1 Cast Iron Skillet
- Stove
- Cutting Board , Knife
Ingredients
- 3-4 Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless
- 1-2 Fresh Jalapeno
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Orange Bell Pepper
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper
- 1 large White or Yellow Onion
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 10-12 Flour Tortillas
Instructions
Optional Toppings
- Cheddar or Jack Shredded Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Guacamole
- Shredded Lettuce
- Diced Tomatoes
- Salsa
Making Fajitas
- Pre-heat cast iron skillet on medium- high heat.Add the olive oil to pan.
- Combine all spices in a small bowl or cup. Mix well .
- Use ¾ of the spices to season the chicken breasts. Add the chicken to hot olive oil .
- Cook the chicken 6-8 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 165° remove from the pan and set aside. Cool enough to be able to slice or chop chicken
- Meanwhile, slice vegetables into thin slices. After removing chicken add vegetables to skillet and sprinkle with remaining seasoning. Saute veggies for 8-10 minutes until the desired doneness.
- Add chicken back to the pan. Stir together and serve.
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I love chicken fajitas! This sounds like a great recipe! 🙂