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Chicken Fajitas
Busy night? Make these chicken fajitas! They're ready in 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoonschili powder
- 1 teaspoonground cumin
- 1 teaspoonpaprika
- ¾ teaspoongarlic powder
- ½ teaspoononion powder
- ½ teaspoondried oregano
- ½ teaspoonkosher salt
- ¼ teaspoonground black pepper
- 1 ½ poundsboneless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoonsvegetable oil
- 1 largeonion, thinly sliced
- 3 mediumbell peppers, multi-colored, sliced into thin strips
- 2 tablespoonslime juice
- 6flour tortillas, warm, for serving
- guacamole, sour cream, cheese, salsa, cilantro, or lime wedges, optional, for garnish
Directions
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix to blend thoroughly.
- 3
Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips across the grain. Coat the chicken breast strips thoroughly with all of the seasoning mixture.
- 4
Heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
- 5
Add the spice-coated chicken to the hot skillet. Sauté until cooked through and opaque, about 5 minutes.
- 6
Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside. Add the sliced onions and pepper strips to the skillet. Cook the vegetables, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until just tender.
- 7
Add the chicken strips back to the skillet, toss, and heat through.
- 8
Drizzle the fajitas with the lime juice and serve with warm tortillas and garnishes.