Description
Mexican Chicken Fajitas are made by combining marinated chicken with some peppers, lime juices, and other spices. It is easy to prepare and can be ready in less than an hour!
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound chicken breasts
1/2 cup and 1 tablespoon olive oil (boneless, skinless)
1/4 cup lime juice
2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (crushed)
2 bell peppers (thinly sliced)
1 onion (thinly sliced)
salt and pepper to taste
Tortillas (for serving)
Instructions
- Combine olive oil, cumin, lime juice, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Coat with the mixture and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. The longer, the better.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Cook chicken and make sure that both sides are golden.
- Let the chicken cool for a little bit and slice into strips.
- Put the bell peppers, onions, and chicken strips into the skillet and cook until the vegetables are soft.
- Serve with tortillas.
Notes
If you wish your Chicken Fajitas to be spicy, you can add some chili powder, cayenne, or paprika.
Note that the prep and cook time do not include marinate time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Frying/Sauteing
- Cuisine: Mexican