Easy Weeknight Dinners for Family
Quick Skillet Chicken Fajitas are full of flavor, come together in under 30 minutes, and leave all of us smiling (and a little messy!). This dish is nutritious and packed with delicious ingredients, making it a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 Bell peppers, sliced
1 Onion, sliced
2 tbsp Fajita seasoning
2 tbsp Olive oil
8 small Flour tortillas
Optional toppings (sour cream, cheese, guacamole) as desired
Instructions
- Start by slicing your chicken into thin strips. Season them well with fajita seasoning
- In a large skillet, heat your olive oil over medium-high heat
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes
- Remove the chicken and add the sliced onions and bell peppers to the same skillet
- Cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes until they soften and are slightly charred
- Add the chicken back to the skillet, mixing everything well to blend the flavors
- Warm the tortillas in a separate pan or the microwave for a few seconds
- Serve the chicken mixture on the tortillas, adding your choice of toppings
Notes
Prep your ingredients ahead of time. Chop your veggies or marinate the chicken the night before.
Double the recipe to have leftovers for lunch the next day.
Use a non-stick skillet to minimize cleanup.
If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tortilla with filling
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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