This recipe for chicken fajita is sauteed with fresh bell peppers and seasoned with chili flakes, paprika, and parsley, etc. With this meal, you can have a healthy and easy dinner on the table in 30 minutes!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword chicken fajita, fajita
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Author Jayne Rain
Ingredients
1poundchicken breast or skinless-boneless chicken thighscut into strips
3largebell pepperany colors of your choice
1largered onionpeeled and cut into strips
2mediumavocadospeeled, seeded and sliced
1lemon or limejuiced
3tbspolive oilextra virgin
2clovesgarlicminced
1tspcoriander powderor cumin powder
1tspsaltfor seasoning chicken
1/2tspsaltfor seasoning veggies
1tspblack pepper
1tspchili powderor chili flakes
2tbsp dried parsley
Instructions
Make a marinade using lemon juice, coriander powder, salt, seasoning powder, chili powder, black pepper, and coriander leaves.
Mix the chicken strips and coat thoroughly with the marinade and leave in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. In that, cook and brown the marinated chicken till cooked and browned to perfection; about 8 minutes. Drain from the skillet and set aside.
After the chicken is cooked to perfection, sauté the chopped veggies in the pan till nicely cooked to your liking; for me, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Add back the cooked chicken and mix everything well for a minute or so.
The final step is the easiest and that is to top your chicken fajita with your favorite topping and dinner is served!
Notes
Not a fan of paprika? You can try some sliced carrots.
This recipe can easily be doubled and is a great meal prep option.
For a different flavor, you can use thinly sliced flank steak instead of the chicken.