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Stovetop Chicken Fajitas
This Stovetop Chicken Fajitas recipe is made in one skillet with juicy seasoned chicken, peppers, onions, lime, and warm tortillas!
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Melissa Nolan📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Gather and prepare all ingredients.
2
Mix
3
In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. This is your fajita seasoning.
chili powder ($0.03)1 tspground cumin ($0.04)1 tsppaprika ($0.04)1 tspgarlic powder ($0.06)1 tsp
4
Marinate
5
Place half of the fajita seasoning, sliced chicken, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, and lime juice in a Ziploc bag. Seal and massage it, then let it marinate for ⏱️ 30 minutes to overnight in the refrigerator.
vegetable oil (divided, $0.12)3 Tbsplime (juiced, (2 Tbsp) $0.25**)1
6
Toast
7
Before you cook the chicken, heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, dry toast the tortillas on each side until browned on the edges. Stack the toasted tortillas on a plate and cover with a towel until ready to serve.
8
Sear
9
In the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Carefully remove the chicken from the bag and add it to the pan in an even layer. Cook the chicken undisturbed for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes.
vegetable oil (divided, $0.12)3 Tbsp
10
Cook
11
Flip the chicken and continue cooking for an additional ⏱️ 3 minutes until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside.
12
Stir
13
Turn the heat to medium and add the remaining vegetable oil. Add the peppers, onions, and the remaining fajita seasoning. Continue cooking for ⏱️ 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
vegetable oil (divided, $0.12)3 Tbsponion (thinly sliced, (240g, 2 cups) $0.65)1
14
Assemble
15
Place the chicken and any drippings back into the pan to warm through. Build the fajitas by dividing the chicken and vegetables between all the toasted tortillas. Garnish with your favorite toppings and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
calories
382 kcal
fat Content
16 g
serving Size
1 serving (2 each)
fiber Content
4 g
sodium Content
1138 mg
protein Content
25 g
carbohydrate Content
35 g
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