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Close-up of Simple Chicken Fajita Skillet mixture with colorful peppers and onions in a cast iron pan.

Simple Chicken Fajita Skillet

This recipe provides instructions for making a quick chicken fajita skillet using chicken breasts, peppers, and onions.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 334

Ingredients
  

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts approximately 1 pound
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 lime
  • 3 bell peppers red, yellow, green or orange
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.75 teaspoon salt divided, more to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin optional

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Bowl

Method
 

  1. Cut the onion into slivers and slice the peppers.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the juice of 1/2 lime, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, pepper, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cut the chicken into strips and toss with the spice mixture.
  3. Preheat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet over medium high heat. Add half of the chicken and cook until just cooked, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside. Repeat this step with the remaining chicken.
  4. Set the cooked chicken aside. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan. Drain the onions well and cook for 2 minutes. Add the sliced peppers and season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Toss and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until the vegetables are hot. Add the chicken back to the pan and stir to combine everything.
  5. Squeeze additional lime juice over the top and serve over tortillas.

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 37gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 882mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3115IUVitamin C: 122.9mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

If you are serving these to children, soaking the onions in cold water for a short time can reduce their sharp flavor.

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