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    Home > Blog > Game Day > Chicken Fajitas Recipe

    Chicken Fajitas Recipe

    by Teri Lyn Fisher · Published: Aug 22, 2023 · Modified: Sep 2, 2021

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    The most delicious Chicken Fajitas you will ever taste! It's so easy to make and packed with so much flavor. It's a recipe the whole family will love! Be sure to use our Homemade Fajita Seasoning to take this recipe to the next level!
    Chicken fajitas made with chicken fajita seasoning.

    We’re VERY excited about this Chicken Fajitas Recipe we have for you all today! This recipe is on rotation in both our households at least once a month. It’s so easy to make (yay, simple weeknight meals!), DELICIOUS and something the whole family will love, we promise!

    How to Make our Chicken Fajitas Recipe

    Ingredients

    Process

    1. Sliced chicken breasts into 1/4″ thick pieces, crosswise.
    2. Transfer chicken to a large bowl and top with fajita seasoning, some oil and juice of 1 lime.
    Chicken breast cut up on a cutting board.
    Chicken cut up in a bowl with fajita seasonings.
    1. Toss together until chicken is completely and evenly coated. Allow mixture to marinate.
    2. Place a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add oil and chicken and sauté until chicken has just cooked through. (Do this in batches to prevent chicken from steaming)
    Chicken marinating for chicken fajitas.
    Chicken cooking in a skillet to make chicken fajitas.
    1. Transfer chicken to a large plate and set aside.
    2. Place pan back over heat and add remaining oil. Add bell peppers and onions and sauté until vegetables char around the edges and begin to soften. Add garlic and continue to sauté.
    3. Add chicken back to pan, top with remaining lime juice, lightly season with salt and pepper and toss together.
    Chicken fajitas pieces resting on a plate.
    Bell peppers cooking in a skillet.
    Chicken fajitas in skillet cooking.
    1. Remove mixture from heat and serve (with flour tortillas and whatever toppings you want!).
    Chicken fajita recipe with toppings on the side.

    Tools You Will Need

    • cutting board
    • knife
    • mixing bowls
    • wooden spoon
    • measuring spoons
    • dry measuring cups
    • liquid measuring cup
    • tongs
    • large skillet/sauté pan

    Prepping Chicken Fajitas Ahead of Time

    We love this chicken fajitas recipe for so many reasons and a major one for us is that they’re so easy to prep ahead of time, which makes this easy recipe even easier!

    • Mix the fajita seasoning up to 6 months ahead of time and store in an airtight container in a cool and dry place.
    • Chop the onion and peppers up to 3 days ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
    • Mince the garlic up to 3 days ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
    • Slice and marinate the chicken up to 2 days ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    Our Favorite Toppings

    There are a ton of topping options for chicken fajitas, but some of our favorites are:

    • sour cream or crema
    • guacamole or sliced avocado
    • pico de gallo
    • chopped cilantro or cilantro leaves
    • roasted tomato salsa
    • extra lime wedges to squeeze over the fajitas

    Flour or Corn Tortillas?

    Our preference for these chicken fajitas are flour tortillas and our absolute favorite ones to use are by Caramelo Tortillas. They make Sonoran style flour tortillas and they’re the best ever! They’re chewy, flavorful and just to die for!

    Chicken fajitas in tortillas on a board.

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    The most delicious Chicken Fajitas you will ever taste! It's so easy to make and packed with so much flavor. It's a recipe the whole family will love! Be sure to use our Homemade Fajita Seasoning to take this recipe to the next level!
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
    marinating time: 30 minutes mins
    Total Time: 50 minutes mins
    Servings: 4

      INGREDIENTS  

    • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
    • 5 1/2 teaspoons fajita seasoning
    • 2 1/2 tablespoons neutral oil
    • 2 limes, juiced
    • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
    • 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
    • 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
    • 1 minced garlic clove
    • salt and pepper to taste

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Sliced chicken breasts into 1/4" thick pieces, crosswise.
    • Transfer chicken to a large bowl and top with fajita seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon oil and juice of 1 lime.
    • Toss together until chicken is completely and evenly coated. Allow mixture to sit for 30 minutes
    • Place a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and chicken and sauté until chicken has just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. (Do this in batches to prevent chicken from steaming)
    • Transfer chicken to a large plate and set aside.
    • Place pan back over heat and add remaining oil. Add bell peppers and onions and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables char around the edges and begin to soften. Add garlic and continue to sauté for 1 minute.
    • Add chicken back to pan, top with remaining lime juice, lightly season with salt and pepper and toss together.
    • Remove mixture from heat and serve (with flour tortillas and whatever toppings you want!).

      NOTES  

    Prepping Chicken Fajitas Ahead of Time
    • Mix the fajita seasoning up to 6 months ahead of time and store in an airtight container in a cool and dry place.
    • Chop the onion and peppers up to 3 days ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
    • Mince the garlic up to 3 days ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
    • Slice and marinate the chicken up to 2 days ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
    Calories: 305kcal Carbohydrates: 9g Protein: 37g Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 109mg Sodium: 201mg Potassium: 813mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2g Vitamin A: 1059IU Vitamin C: 106mg Calcium: 30mg Iron: 1mg
    CUISINE: Mexican, tex-mex
    KEYWORD: tex-mex
    COURSE: dinner, Main Course
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    August 22, 2023 / 3 Comments

    About Teri Lyn Fisher

    Teri Lyn Fisher is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food and cosmetics photographer. She is a big fan of hot dogs. #sfbTERI

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    1. Christina

      September 07, 2023 at 4:25 pm

      5 stars
      Super simple to make, but so flavorful. This is our go-to fajita recipe now.

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    2. Melanie

      September 01, 2021 at 11:01 pm

      Where do I find the fajita seasoning recipe?

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      • Jenny Park

        September 02, 2021 at 7:47 am

        Hi! I just added a link to our seasoning. If you go back to the ingredient list, you can click on “fajita seasoning” and get the recipe!

        Reply

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