Chicken Fajitas: The Ultimate Guide to Making Perfect Fajitas
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 2 bell peppers (mixed colors)
- 2 cloves garlic
- Fajita seasoning packet
- Chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
- Flour tortillas
- Toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese, cilantro
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Slice chicken into thin strips.
- Combine fajita seasoning with spices; coat chicken thoroughly.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet; sauté sliced onions and bell peppers until tender-crisp.
- Add minced garlic; cook briefly before adding chicken.
- Cook until chicken is no longer pink (about 5-7 minutes).
- Warm tortillas using your preferred method.
- Assemble fajitas by filling tortillas with the chicken mixture and desired toppings.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fajita (approximately 210g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg