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Easy Skillet Chicken Fajitas

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Incredibly easy to make, loaded with bold flavor, sweet sautéed vegetables and tender, juicy chicken. 

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Skillet Chicken Fajitas ~ incredibly easy to make, loaded with bold flavor, sweet sautéed vegetables and tender, juicy chicken. www.savingdessert.com

 

Skillet Chicken Fajitas ~ incredibly easy to make, loaded with bold flavor, sweet sautéed vegetables and tender, juicy chicken.

You may not need to add all the extras that cover up a good tasting fajita, but I understand … I love them too! A dollop of sour cream, a few sprinkles of shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes and maybe even a smear of guacamole, all wonderful toppings that compliment the flavorful chicken, peppers and onions.

 

Skillet Chicken Fajitas ~ incredibly easy to make, loaded with bold flavor, sweet sautéed vegetables and tender, juicy chicken. www.savingdessert.com

I’m loving all these food holidays that originally had nothing to do with food.

Wait, did that make sense?  Perhaps you’re thinking about a fun food-fest with your favorite Mexican, Tex-Mex or Mexican-American inspired recipes for Cinco de Mayo.  Invite a few friends over, whip up a batch of our delicious Easy Spicy Guacamole, chill a few bottles of beer and grab some chips.  It doesn’t have to be a great big extravaganza 🙂

 

Skillet Chicken Fajitas ~ incredibly easy to make, loaded with bold flavor, sweet sautéed vegetables and tender, juicy chicken. www.savingdessert.com

Skillet Chicken Fajitas are super easy to make and on the table in under an hour.

The chicken breasts marinate in a simple mixture of spices and oil while the vegetables are sliced.  The chicken can be cooked in a skillet on the stove top or on the grill.  Either way, I like to cook the breasts whole, then slice after they’ve had a few minutes to rest to let the juices settle back into the meat.  We want you to be able to taste the seasoning on each and every piece, so the marinade is heavy on the spices.

Once the chicken is cooked, add red, yellow, and/or green bell peppers to the skillet with a pile of onions!  Just a few minutes is all it takes to sauté the vegetables and dinner is done. We like our fajitas served with guacamole and our favorite Spanish Rice (recipe coming soon!)

 

Skillet Chicken Fajitas ~ incredibly easy to make, loaded with bold flavor, sweet sautéed vegetables and tender, juicy chicken. www.savingdessert.com

Today I’m featuring another beautiful cutting board hand crafted by my friend Michael from Michael’s Woodcraft.  If you haven’t check out his website yet, please do!  There are plenty of great ideas for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, or the foodie in your life!

 

 

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A skillet loaded with sliced chicken fajitas with onions and peppers

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Skillet Chicken Fajitas

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 4
Course: Main Course
Author: Tricia
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5 from 1 vote
Incredibly easy to make, loaded with bold flavor, sweet sautéed vegetables and tender, juicy chicken. 

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic (or garlic powder)
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha dry seasoning
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil divided
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and sliced
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice plus extra for serving
  • 8 flour tortillas warmed for serving

For serving:

  • Optional: flour tortillas, shredded cheese, sliced jalapeños, cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, lime slices, chopped tomatoes

Instructions

  • In a large, ziplock bag, combine the chili powder, cumin, garlic, and Sriracha. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to the bag and mix to combine. If the chicken breasts are not uniform in size, place them in a clean ziplock bag and gently pound with a rolling pin to an even thickness. Add the chicken to the marinade, turning once or twice, and set aside while preparing the vegetables.
  • Heat a large cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and heat until shimmering. Add the chicken breasts and cook, undisturbed, for about 4-5 minutes or until seared on one side. Turn the chicken over and continue cooking until browned and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes more. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside tented with foil to keep warm. Carefully and lightly, wipe out any large, burnt chunks from the skillet with paper towels.
  • Add the last 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet and heat. Add the vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and beginning to brown, about 7-10 minutes.
  • Remove the vegetables from the heat and stir in the lime juice. Slice the chicken and add to the vegetables, squeeze on a little more lime juice and  serve immediately with warm tortillas.

Recipe Notes

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

Nutrition

Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 586mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1261IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 3mg

If  you’re looking for a few more recipe ideas for your Cinco de Mayo celebration, we can help!

Check out our favorite Sweet Corn Salsa, and the always wonderful Pineapple Salsa.  We also love our Homemade Refried Beans served on tostadas with a simple sauce made with mayonnaise and Cholula hot sauce.  Our next family get together will feature this delicious Grilled Chicken Taco Salad with spicy homemade chips.  We’ve got your dessert covered too with an easy Frozen Margarita Pie with a Pretzel Crust or our Creamy Margarita Pretzel Bars.  How about these amazing Green Chile Chicken Smothered Burritos from Valerie’s Kitchen? They look absolutely drool worthy. As you can tell, we love our Mexican inspired recipes and can’t wait to share a few more with you!

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32 Comments

  1. Tonia Andersen

    Remove vegetables from heat and stir in lime juice….you mean stir juice into vegetables outside of the pan? Or is the juice going in the pan, with the vegetables pushed to the side of the pan?

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    • Tricia Buice

      That just means remove the skillet from the heat before adding the lime juice to the vegetables, because you don’t want to cook the lime juice, it’s best when fresh, tart and bright. You can transfer the vegetables to a serving bowl and toss the vegetables with the lime juice or add the lime to the skillet then the chicken. Anyway you want to add it is fine, as long as it is not cooked. Hope that helps.

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  2. Susan

    I love chicken fajitas! It’s what I usually order when we’re at a good Mexican restaurant. I don’t make them often at home but I should. It’s all the fixins’ that usually get me in trouble 😉

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  4. Liz

    Oh, my gosh, my mouth is watering! I love, love chicken fajitas and yours are picture perfect!! I’ll have mine with a big dollop of your fabulous guacamole!

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  5. Monica

    How fun, vibrant, and festive, Tricia! You’ve totally inspired me to have a fajita night. I know my fellas would love it and I’m always looking for some new recipe to try for weekend dinner (tonight, I tried a Vietnamese style marinaded chicken : ). This looks fabulous! Hope you had a great weekend.

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  7. Michael

    Love celebrating Cinco de Mayo, spicy fajitas are the best, they look delicious Tricia!!! My birthday is May 6th, always celebrate my birthday and Cinco de Mayo together!!!! Gorgeous pics!

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  9. tanna

    YUM! I love the spice combination, Tricia! I haven’t see the dry Srirachi seasoning yet! Going to have to find that. We love the sauce. THANK YOU, sweet lady, for your prayers and sweet words! You are an angel. blessings and hugs ~ tanna

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  11. cheri

    What a wonderful way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, though this meal is perfect anytime of the year, love how you spiced the fajitas up Tricia. Gorgeous pics!

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