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Skillet Chicken Fajitas
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5 from 2 votes

Chicken Fajitas

A healthy and quick dinner for your busiest night!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 363kcal

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • juice from 2 limes
  • zest from 1 lime
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground chipotle powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin

Fajita Ingredients

  • 3 bell peppers sliced into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 onion sliced into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • juice from one lime divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Fixin Ideas

  • Flour Tortillas
  • shredded cheese
  • sour cream
  • salsa
  • guacamole
  • lime wedges
  • shredded lettuce

Instructions

  • In a gallon sized zip lock bag, combine all marinade ingredients. Turn to coat. Let marinate in the fridge for 3 hours and up to overnight.
  • In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
  • Cook chicken in olive oil for about 7 minutes each side, until juices run clear and cooked through. Remove from skillet and let rest on a cutting board.
  • Place onions, peppers, garlic, and half of lime juice in the skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes until barely limp.
  • Meanwhile, slice chicken into one inch pieces.
  • Once veggies are cooked return chicken to skillet and top with remaining lime juice.
  • Serve immediately with flour tortillas, shredded cheese, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 499mg | Potassium: 864mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2945IU | Vitamin C: 118.7mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1.5mg