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Chicken Fajitas

Skinless chicken breasts, olive oil and red bell pepper come together in this chicken β€” 70 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.

70 minServes 4Medium11 of 12 likely on hand
Chicken Fajitas

You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.

What you'll need

Servings4

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Pantry staples (you likely have these)

How to make it

  1. Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips and toss them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the cumin, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper, a good pinch of salt and the juice of half the lime; let marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. Slice the red and green peppers and the onion into thin strips and mince the garlic.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over high heat, add the chicken in a single layer and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, turning once, until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 74 C (165 F), then transfer to a plate.
  4. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the same pan, then add the peppers and onion and cook over high heat for 5 to 7 minutes until softened and charred at the edges.
  5. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then return the chicken and any resting juices to the pan and toss everything together for 1 to 2 minutes to heat through.
  6. Squeeze over the remaining lime juice and adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper.
  7. Warm the tortillas in a dry pan or microwave, then serve the sizzling chicken and peppers alongside so everyone can build their own fajitas.

You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Pan Β· Microwave

Ingredient substitutions

Lime
lemon

Tips & common questions

How long does Chicken Fajitas take to make?

About 70 minutes from start to finish β€” an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of lime?

Try lemon. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes β€” use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

How should I store leftovers?

Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.

Chicken Fajitas is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Chicken fajitas - La Hacienda - Sarah Stierch.jpg by Missvain, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β€” how we source recipes.