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chicken fajitas with onions and bell peppers

How To Make Chicken Fajitas


  • Author: Rafael Gonzalez
  • Prep Time: 30
  • Cook Time: 25
  • Total Time: 55
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

Easy Tex Mex weeknight meal filled with lean protein, healthy fats and fiber.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound chicken breast, cut about 1/4 inch thick, keep dry
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
  • 1 white onion, sliced thin
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 4 tsp lime
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Combine chili powder, cumin, salt & black pepper.

 

2. Add spice mix to slice chicken and coat evenly.

 

3. In a 12 inch pan on medium high heat add 3 tbs. oil till very hot

and slowly add chicken. Cook well on both sides about 5

minutes. Transfer chicken to a large platter.

 

4. In the same pan, add oil. Add the onions and peppers, and a

 couple of pinches of salt and pepper. Cook fully until it has a

golden color.

 

5. Remove from heat and add lime juice and cilantro. place on

top of the chicken and mix together.

 

6. Serve with sour cream, grated cheese, pico de gallo, avocado.

 

7. You can substitute chicken with steak, shrimp, fish or vegetables.

 

  • Cuisine: Tex Mex