Skillet Chicken Fajitas

A quick recipe for Skillet Chicken Fajitas. This healthy recipe is full of flavors and only takes 15 minutes to make! Juicy chicken seasoned with fajita seasoning, crunchy veggies and fresh avocado. Best served with toasted or grilled tortillas!

Skillet Chicken Fajitas will not disappoint you when it comes to flavor. I dare to say whoever try these will love them!

Serve them with simple yogurt-based sauce, fresh avocado and coriander/parsley or anything you like.

These would also be perfect for a Mexican-themed party altogether with Curry Beef Tacos and Churros.

Did you know?

Authentic fajitas were only made with skirt steak. In fact, Mexican cowboys (vaqueros) called the skirt steak “fajita”, not the entire dish.

If you don’t like tortillas, try making Sweet Potato Flatbread instead! It’s delicious and easy.

How long should you cook chicken fajitas on the stove?

Making skillet chicken fajitas is very quick and if you don’t toast your tortillas one by one on the pan then you are ready in 8 minutes. Count with about 3 minutes for the veggies and 4-5 minutes for the chicken. That is all it takes to make them!

How do you make chicken fajitas?

Divide the cooking process into two sections. First cook the veggies on the pan. I simply stir-fry them. It’s quick and the vegetables have nice crunch to them but they are not raw anymore.

Overcooked veggies will look wilted and won’t hold their shape. In this case it’s better to have crunchier rather than overdone vegetables. I like stir-frying them with only a little of oil.

Then all you do is transfer them onto a plate/in a bowl and use the same skillet/pan for stir-frying the chicken. The time needed to cook the chicken may vary but if cut it thinly into strips you should be able to have it done in 4-5 minutes.

To reheat the vegetables, throw them into the skillet at the very end of cooking the chicken.

Serve these skillet chicken fajitas with flour or corn tortillas. I prefer flour tortillas that have been toasted or grilled. A fresh avocado is a must and to give it an extra flavor chop some parsley/coriander over as well.

What is a good side dish with chicken fajitas?

Guacamole, fresh salsa, Mexican street corn salad, pico de gallo or rice (to make it a richer meal) would all work well. I’d say make anything you like. I personally go for the fresh ingredients (avocados, salads) to balance the whole meal.

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Skillet Chicken Fajitas

Prep Time

7 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

A quick recipe for Skillet Chicken Fajitas. This healthy recipe is full of flavors and only takes 15 minutes to make! Juicy chicken seasoned with fajita seasoning, crunchy veggies and fresh avocado. Best served with toasted or grilled tortillas!

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 8 Wraps

Calories: 264 kcal

Ingredients

• 10.5 ounces Chicken Breasts
• Fajita Seasoning
• 4 tsp Olive Oil
• 1 Medium Onion
• 3 Bell Peppers (preferably of different colors)
• Salt & Pepper

Quick Yogurt Garlic Dip:

• 5 tbsp Greek Yogurt
• 2.5 tbsp Ketchup
• 2 Garlic Cloves

For Serving:

• 8 Flour Tortillas (See note 4)
• 2 Large Avocados
• A handful of Cilantro/Parsley

Instructions

1. Cut the chicken breast into thin strips and season with fajita seasoning. Set aside for later.
2. Peel and cut the onion into quarters. Separate the layers (and cut thinner if desired). Cut the peppers into thin strips.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet/pan. When the oil is hot add the onion and peppers. Season them with little bit of salt and pepper and stir-fry them on high heat for about 3 minutes stirring/tossing them occasionally. When done, transfer them into a bowl or onto a plate.

4. Add more oil to the skillet/pan (1½ teaspoon should be plenty) and add the seasoned chicken strips in. Stir-fry them until cooked through.

5. Throw the veggies back into the pan and toss them around until warm.
6. For the yogurt sauce, mix Greek yogurt, ketchup and minced garlic.
7. Serve with tortillas, avocados and cilantro.

Recipe Notes

1. If you have some time, toast the tortillas on a dry skillet or throw them on a grill. Your guest will definitely enjoy them more!
2. You can use homemade or store-bought fajita seasoning. When using the store-bought option, just check the packaging to see how much to use.
3. The thicker the chicken strips the longer the cooking time.
4. You will get 8 tortillas out of this recipe when using 7-inch (18 cm) wide tortillas. The amount might also differ slightly, depending on how much filling you use.
5. If you prefer corn tortillas, use those.
6. The amount of chicken/vegetables can be increased or decreased to your liking.

Nutrition Facts

Skillet Chicken Fajitas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 264 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 24mg 8%

Sodium 306mg 13%

Potassium 571mg 16%

Total Carbohydrates 25g 8%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g 24%

Vitamin A 30.2%

Vitamin C 77.5%

Calcium 5.8%

Iron 9.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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