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Skillet chicken fajitas with bell peppers, onions, avocado, and lime in a stainless-steel pan

Easy Skillet Chicken Fajitas (30-Minute, Family-Friendly)


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  • Author: Coco Park
  • Total Time: 30 min
  • Yield: 4 serv 1x
  • Diet: Dairy-Free

Description

These easy skillet chicken fajitas are made with simple spices, colorful bell peppers, onions and fresh lime. A quick, high-protein, family-friendly dinner ready in 30 minutes.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound), sliced thinly against the grain
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green, or orange), sliced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (regular paprika is fine to use)
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 2-3 cloves fresh garlic, minced, if preferred)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin, optional
  • 8 large tortillas (about 2 per person)
Optional for serving:
  • Avocado slices
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Sour cream
 

Instructions

1️⃣ Slice & season the chicken
Slice chicken thinly against the grain. Toss with spices and ½ teaspoon salt until evenly coated. Let rest while prepping vegetables.

2️⃣ Prep the vegetables
Slice onion and bell peppers into thin strips.

3️⃣ Brown the chicken
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer (work in batches if needed). Cook until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

4️⃣ Sauté the vegetables
Add remaining olive oil. Add onions and peppers with remaining salt. Sauté 6–8 minutes until lightly browned but still slightly crisp.

5️⃣ Combine
Return chicken to the pan and toss to warm through.

6️⃣ Finish with lime
Remove from heat and squeeze lime juice over everything. Toss gently.

7️⃣ Serve
Fold into warm tortillas and top as desired.

 

  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Category: Dinner, Lunch, quick and easy
  • Method: Sautéing
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 560 kcal
  • Sugar: 7 g
  • Sodium: 700 mg
  • Fat: 23 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 44 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 39 g
  • Cholesterol: 85 mg