Description
Celebrate Father’s Day with these vibrant Chicken Fajitas! Juicy chicken strips are perfectly seared alongside colorful bell peppers and onions, all wrapped in warm tortillas. This quick and easy recipe delivers bold Tex-Mex flavors that will leave your family craving more. Gather around the dinner table and enjoy cooking together while creating lasting memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 8 flour or corn tortillas
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Season chicken breasts with fajita seasoning on both sides. Cook in the hot skillet for about 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from heat and let rest.
- In the same skillet, add sliced onions and peppers. Stir-fry until tender-crisp (about 5-6 minutes).
- Slice cooked chicken into thin strips and return to skillet with veggies; toss to combine.
- Warm tortillas in a separate pan or microwave, then fill with the fajita mixture and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fajita (about 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: - Marinate the chicken for extra flavor. - Substitute bell peppers with jalapeños or cherry tomatoes for variety. - Add cheese or guacamole as toppings for an extra touch.