Description
Sizzling Mexican Chicken Fajitas bring zesty flavors from traditional Tex-Mex cuisine straight to your kitchen. Peppers, onions, and marinated chicken strips create a mouthwatering meal you can easily prepare and enjoy with warm tortillas and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 0.5 lb bacon (optional)
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 2 large bell peppers (mixed colors)
- 1 large onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Serving Accompaniments:
- 8 flour tortillas
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 0.5 cup guacamole
- 0.5 cup salsa
- 0.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Slice chicken breasts into thin, uniform strips, ensuring even cooking and maximum flavor absorption.
- Dice bacon into small pieces if using, to add a smoky dimension to the dish.
- Chop bell peppers and onions into similar-sized strips for consistent texture and even cooking.
- Mince garlic finely to distribute its aromatic essence throughout the dish.
- Combine chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl to create a robust seasoning blend.
- Coat chicken strips thoroughly with the spice mixture, massaging the seasonings into the meat for deep flavor penetration.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering and nearly smoking.
- Add chicken to the hot skillet, allowing each piece to sear and develop a golden-brown crust without overcrowding.
- Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked and no pink remains.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside, keeping warm.
- In the same skillet, sauté bacon pieces until crisp and golden, if using.
- Add bell peppers, onions, and garlic to the skillet, cooking for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Return chicken to the skillet, stirring to combine with vegetables and reheat thoroughly.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the mixture to brighten and balance the flavors.
- Warm tortillas in a separate pan or microwave for 30 seconds.
- Assemble fajitas by placing chicken and vegetable mixture into tortillas.
- Top with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese, and fresh cilantro.
- Serve immediately while ingredients are hot and flavors are at their peak.
Notes
- Slice chicken uniformly to guarantee consistent cooking and maximize flavor absorption across every piece.
- Bacon adds a smoky depth, but can be omitted for lighter versions or vegetarian adaptations using plant-based protein alternatives.
- Marinate chicken for 30 minutes before cooking to enhance tenderness and allow spices to deeply penetrate the meat.
- Choose colorful bell peppers like red, yellow, and green to create visual appeal and provide varied nutritional benefits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg