Easy Chicken Fajitas (Printable Version)

Tender chicken with colorful peppers and onions in warm tortillas. Quick Tex-Mex favorite ready in 30 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Proteins

01 - 1.1 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 green bell pepper, sliced
05 - 1 large onion, sliced

→ Marinade & Seasoning

06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 2 teaspoons chili powder
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
09 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
11 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
12 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
14 - Juice of 1 lime

→ To Serve

15 - 8 small flour tortillas or corn tortillas for gluten-free option
16 - Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
17 - Sour cream (optional)
18 - Salsa (optional)
19 - Shredded cheese (optional)

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, combine olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and lime juice. Add sliced chicken and toss until evenly coated. Allow to marinate for at least 10 minutes.
02 - Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked through. Transfer to a clean plate.
03 - In the same pan, add a splash of oil if needed. Sauté the bell peppers and onion for 4 to 5 minutes until tender with slight char marks.
04 - Return cooked chicken to the pan with vegetables. Toss together for 1 to 2 minutes to combine and ensure even heating.
05 - Heat tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat or warm in the microwave for 30 seconds until pliable.
06 - Divide chicken and vegetable mixture among tortillas. Top with fresh cilantro, sour cream, salsa, or shredded cheese as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in 30 minutes flat, which means weeknight dinner stress just melts away.
  • The marinade is so forgiving that even if you only have 5 minutes, the chicken still tastes incredible.
  • Everyone builds their own, so picky eaters and adventurous ones all sit happily at the same table.
02 -
  • Don't skip the marinating step—those 10 minutes make a real difference in how the spices settle into the chicken.
  • Medium-high heat is your friend; too low and everything steams instead of sears, and you lose that essential flavor development.
03 -
  • Slice your chicken against the grain so each piece stays tender instead of becoming stringy and tough.
  • Toast your tortillas in a dry pan rather than steaming them—that little bit of browning adds a dimension that people notice even if they can't name it.
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