Sizzling Chicken Fajita
This sizzling chicken fajita recipe is made with juicy chicken and crisp bell peppers tossed in an easy homemade fajita seasoning. Cooked right in a hot cast-iron skillet, this comforting 20 minute dinner tastes just as good as your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 8-10 oz chicken breast or chicken tenders, cut into cubes
- 1 heaping teaspoon smoked paprika preferred or chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ heaping teaspoon salt
- 3 heavy dashes ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper red, yellow, or green, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice or more to taste
- cilantro for garnishing
For Serving
- Tortilla Sweet Potato Tortilla
- Cilantro Lime Rice
Instructions
- Combine the chicken breast, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix well and let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and butter, then add the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes, or until softened and lightly caramelized.
- Add the marinated chicken to the skillet and stir well to combine. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the surface of the chicken turns opaque.
- Add the bell peppers and stir well to combine. Cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the bell peppers are tender-crisp. Stir in the lime juice, garnish with chopped cilantro, and serve immediately in the hot skillet while it's still sizzling.
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Nutrition
Serving: 2people | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2344IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg