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Skillet Chicken Fajitas

April 5, 2016 by DinnerPlanner

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Pull out your cast iron skillet and make some delicious chicken fajitas!

Chicken Fajitas Cooked in the Skillet

Chicken Fajitas in Cast Iron Skillet

We Love Quick and Easy Chicken Fajitas!

There is just something about chicken fajitas sizzling in a cast iron skillet that we can’t get enough of! Most of us had our first experience with fajitas in our favorite Mexican restaurant where we curiously watched the waitress or waiter carry a delicious smelling and somewhat noisy plate of grilled beef or chicken to a lucky nearby table.

The fajitas were always served with a nice warm basket of tortillas followed with little dishes of cheese, tomatoes and plenty of sour cream.

Now we don’t need to wait for dinner out in our favorite Mexican Restaurant to prepare these delicious chicken fajitas! With this recipe you can make them at home every week.

Any type of fajitas are such an easy dinner to prepare and should be added to your list of meals to cook every couple of weeks. Mix up your own fajita seasoning beforehand, and from start to finish, fajitas should take about 20 minutes to get on the table.  Hey, that’s quick!

Ingredients Needed for Chicken Fajitas Cast Iron Skillet

  • Boneless Chicken Breast – cut into strips
  • Fajita Seasoning – we love McCormick Fajita Seasoning
  • Lime
  • Red and Green Pepper
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Oil

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Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
58 mins
 

Making chicken fajitas at home is easy using your skillet!

Course: EasyDinner
Cuisine: American
About: Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Servings: 5
Calories: 372 kcal
Author: DinnerPlanner
Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 tablespoon fajita seasoning
  • 1 lime
  • 1 red pepper, cleaned and julienned
  • 1 green pepper, cleaned and julienned
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons oil, divided
Fajita Seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6-8 flour tortillas
Instructions
  1. Mix together the fajita seasonings in a small bowl.

  2. Lay chicken strips in a small dish and rub with 1/2 tablespoon of oil and juice from 1/2 of the fresh lime.

  3. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with fajita seasoning and let sit for 30 minutes.

  4. Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray and add 1/2 tablespoon oil. Heat skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken strips for about 4-5 minutes.

  5. Remove chicken to a plate and add the peppers, onion and garlic to the skillet with remaining oil.

  6. Cook about 6-7 minutes or until onions and vegetables are tender.

  7. Add the chicken back to the pan, squeeze the other half of the lime juice over all and sprinkle with additional fajita seasoning. Stir and let cook together for about 2 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Amount Per Serving (5 g)
Calories 372 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 108mg36%
Sodium 110mg5%
Potassium 546mg16%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 1185IU24%
Vitamin C 69.3mg84%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.




chicken marinating in fajita mix

Let the chicken strips marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Assemble chicken fajitas using flour or corn tortillas and all your favorite toppings.

  • Cheese (lots of cheese!)
  • Diced Tomatoes
  • Salsa
  • Sour Cream
  • Guacamole
  • Chopped Avocado
  •  Jalapenos
  • Chopped Fresh Cilantro
  • Lettuce

 

fajita meat on a plate

How to keep and reheat chicken fajitas?

Store leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator for about 4-5. Reheat chicken in the microwave for about 1 minute.

How to heat tortillas?

It doesn’t matter if you are using corn or flour tortillas, both methods will work just fine.

  • Heat in the microwave starting at 10 seconds.
  • Fry each side for a few seconds in a lightly oiled skillet.

What to Do with Leftover Chicken?

Make a chicken fajita salad. Use on top of your favorite greens.
Dice chicken and make a tangy chicken salad or chicken tacos.

Keep a Few Packets of Seasoning on Hand

You won’t always have the time or the ingredients on hand to make your own chicken fajita seasoning, so always keep a few packets of taco or fajita seasoning in your pantry.  Buy an all-purpose spice holder/shaker at the dollar store to keep your seasonings and they will stay fresh for months.

You will have enough of your homemade easy fajita seasoning leftover to make additional chicken fajitas.

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