If you’re craving a quick and delicious dinner, this easy chicken fajita recipe is a must-try. Made with juicy strips of chicken, colorful bell peppers, and onions, this classic Mexican-inspired recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual dinners with friends. Serve them sizzling hot with warm tortillas, guacamole, sauce, and your favorite toppings for a meal that’s simple, healthy, and full of flavor.
Fajitas are very easy to make, and the preparation mostly consists of simply slicing the ingredients. Remember that you don’t need to chop anything into very small pieces: long stripes work well for the vegetables and the chicken.
Family dinners are the perfect setting for a fajita feast! The best way to make it work is to plan a bit ahead how to tackle the preparation: which toppings don’t need any work other than platting, what can be made while the chicken is on the pan, when to make the guacamole, and so on. It’s perfectly doable by one person, but it’s much easier (and fun!) to enroll someone to help 😉
This is a fantastic recipe for parties and gatherings as well, since it’s easy to reheat and everyone can easily personalize their wrap with the toppings they wish. It is also good for meal prep enthusiasts as it can stay fairly long in the fridge.
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/8 lime
- Salt & pepper
- Fresh cilantro for garnishing
For serving
- Tortillas
- Guacamole
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into long stripes. Season with cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
- Cut the bell peppers into long slices and then cut them in half. Cut the onion in half and then slice it thinly.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add chicken and cook it until it is golden and cooked through (5-7 minutes). Then add bell peppers and onion. Cook for a few more minutes. Adjust seasoning before serving.
- Serve with warm tortillas, guacamole, hot sauce, fresh cilantro and your other favorite toppings.
Notes
- The recipe is for 4 servings.
- Prep time: 10 minutes.
- Cooking time: 15 minutes.
- You can add heat to your guacamole by throwing in a fresh jalapeno pepper. Chop it finely, and consider whether you want to keep or discard the seeds, since they can be very hot.
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Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- salt and pepper
- fresh cilantro for garnishing
For serving
- tortillas
- guacamole
- hot sauce
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into long stripes. Season with cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
- Cut the bell peppers into long slices and then cut them in half. Cut the onion in half and then slice it thinly.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet. Add chicken and cook it until it is golden and cooked through (5-7 minutes). Then add bell peppers and onion. Cook for a few more minutes. Adjust seasoning before serving.
- Serve with warm tortillas, guacamole, hot sauce, fresh cilantro and your other favorite toppings.