Description
Chicken fajita peppers layers seasoned chicken and colorful bell peppers in one skillet that comes together in about 20 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights when you need something satisfying fast. The sizzling combination of tender chicken, sautéed peppers and onions, and warm spices gives you a complete meal that tastes restaurant-quality without the fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound chicken breast, sliced
Vegetables:
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
Seasonings and Oil:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fajita seasoning
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into your skillet and let it heat over medium temperature for about 1 minute until it shimmers.
- Place your 1 pound of sliced chicken breast into the hot oil and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pieces turn golden brown on all sides.
- Add your 2 sliced bell peppers and 1 sliced onion to the chicken, mixing everything together so the vegetables coat with the oil.
- Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of fajita seasoning and salt to taste over your mixture, then stir well to distribute the seasonings evenly.
- Continue cooking over medium heat for another 5 to 7 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes, until your peppers and onions become soft and slightly caramelized at the edges.
- Transfer your finished fajita mixture to a serving dish and bring it to the table while it’s still hot, ready for you to pile onto tortillas or serve over rice.
Notes
- Cook your chicken pieces completely before adding peppers so the meat stays tender instead of getting overcooked while the vegetables finish softening.
- Cut your bell peppers and onions into similar-sized strips so everything cooks at the same rate and your dish comes together evenly.
- If someone at your table avoids dairy, skip any sour cream topping and serve with fresh lime wedges and cilantro instead for bright flavor.
- For a low-carb version, skip the tortillas and serve your fajita mixture over cauliflower rice or a bed of greens to keep the satisfying chicken and pepper combination.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed Chicken
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg