Chicken Fajitas

Flavorful marinated chicken strips sautéed with peppers and onions, wrapped in warm flour tortillas and served with your favorite toppings for a classic Tex-Mex meal.

mexican
tex-mex

Nutrition

Provides lean protein from chicken with moderate carbohydrates from tortillas and beneficial vitamins from peppers and onions, though sodium content may be elevated from seasoned salt.

18% of daily energy
28 g
Carbs
13 g
Total fat
28 g
Protein
Dairy FreeEgg FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeShellfish Free

This information is AI-estimated and percentages are of an average adult's recommended daily intake. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.


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Chicken Fajitas

Taste of Home (Katie Bandurski)

6

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

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Ingredients
Canola Oil
4 tablespoon Canola Oil divided
Lemon Juice
2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Seasoned Salt
1.5 teaspoon Seasoned Salt
Dried Oregano
1.5 teaspoon Dried Oregano
Ground Cumin
1.5 teaspoon Ground Cumin
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Chili Powder
0.5 teaspoon Chili Powder
Paprika
0.5 teaspoon Paprika
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
0.5 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes optional
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1.5 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into thin strips
Sweet Red Pepper
0.5 medium Sweet Red Pepper julienned
Green Pepper
0.5 medium Green Pepper julienned
Green Onions
4 Green Onions thinly sliced
Onion
0.5 cup Onion chopped
Flour Tortillas
6 Flour Tortillas 8 inches, warmed
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Shredded Cheddar Cheese optional; also taco sauce, salsa, guacamole, sliced red onions and sour cream

Equipment
Large bowl

Large bowl

Cast-iron skillet

Cast-iron skillet

Tongs

Tongs

Knife

Knife

Cutting board

Cutting board


Instructions
1
Marinate the meat
In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of oil, the lemon juice and all of the seasonings. Then add the chicken. Toss the mixture with a pair of tongs until the chicken pieces are evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate the meat for at least one hour and up to four hours.
2
Saute the vegetables
In a large cast-iron skillet, saute the peppers and onions in the remaining oil until crisp-tender. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
3
Cook the chicken
Drain the chicken and discard the marinade. In the same cast-iron skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat for five to six minutes or until no longer pink. Return the pepper mixture to the pan and heat through.
4
Serve in tortillas with toppings
Warm the tortillas, spoon the filling down the center and fold in half. Serve with your favorite toppings.
Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas

Taste of Home (Katie Bandurski)

6

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

Flavorful marinated chicken strips sautéed with peppers and onions, wrapped in warm flour tortillas and served with your favorite toppings for a classic Tex-Mex meal.

mexican
tex-mex
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Ingredients
Canola Oil
4 tablespoon Canola Oil divided
Lemon Juice
2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Seasoned Salt
1.5 teaspoon Seasoned Salt
Dried Oregano
1.5 teaspoon Dried Oregano
Ground Cumin
1.5 teaspoon Ground Cumin
Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Chili Powder
0.5 teaspoon Chili Powder
Paprika
0.5 teaspoon Paprika
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
0.5 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes optional
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1.5 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into thin strips
Sweet Red Pepper
0.5 medium Sweet Red Pepper julienned
Green Pepper
0.5 medium Green Pepper julienned
Green Onions
4 Green Onions thinly sliced
Onion
0.5 cup Onion chopped
Flour Tortillas
6 Flour Tortillas 8 inches, warmed
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Shredded Cheddar Cheese optional; also taco sauce, salsa, guacamole, sliced red onions and sour cream

Equipment
Large bowl

Large bowl

Cast-iron skillet

Cast-iron skillet

Tongs

Tongs

Knife

Knife

Cutting board

Cutting board


Instructions
1
Marinate the meat
In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of oil, the lemon juice and all of the seasonings. Then add the chicken. Toss the mixture with a pair of tongs until the chicken pieces are evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate the meat for at least one hour and up to four hours.
2
Saute the vegetables
In a large cast-iron skillet, saute the peppers and onions in the remaining oil until crisp-tender. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
3
Cook the chicken
Drain the chicken and discard the marinade. In the same cast-iron skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat for five to six minutes or until no longer pink. Return the pepper mixture to the pan and heat through.
4
Serve in tortillas with toppings
Warm the tortillas, spoon the filling down the center and fold in half. Serve with your favorite toppings.

dinnerlunchmain coursetacosfamily friendlystovetop

Nutrition

Provides lean protein from chicken with moderate carbohydrates from tortillas and beneficial vitamins from peppers and onions, though sodium content may be elevated from seasoned salt.

18% of daily energy
28 g
Carbs
13 g
Total fat
28 g
Protein
Dairy FreeEgg FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeShellfish Free

This information is AI-estimated and percentages are of an average adult's recommended daily intake. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.