Chicken Fajitas
Chicken fajitas are an easy and flavorful weeknight meal. A classic Mexican recipe, juicy chicken is seasoned, seared and cooked to perfection, then tossed with sauteed bell peppers and onions. A squeeze of fresh lime adds a punch of flavor and the chicken fajitas are served with warm tortillas and toppings. You can’t beat this healthy family favorite recipe.
Chicken Fajita Ingredients
Don’t you just love meals that only require a few basic ingredients? Well this chicken fajita recipe is just that. All you need is chicken, bell pepper, onion, lime juice and spices, plus tortillas and your favorite toppings. It’s incredibly easy.
It’s a one-pan recipe and in less than 30 minutes, you’ll have a tasty meal (I can’t get enough of those Mexican spices) that also makes for the best leftovers or meal prep.
Homemade Fajita Seasoning is Best
While you can buy pre-made seasoning packets, I’d caution against it. Nothing compares to the flavor of homemade fajita seasoning and it’s easy to whip up. Plus, you’ll avoid any unnecessary fillers and additives. Here’s a quick rundown of the spices you’ll need:
- Chili Powder
- Ground Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Paprika
- Oregano
- Salt
- Pepper
How To Make Chicken Fajitas
Once you’ve made your fajita seasoning, the chicken fajitas come together fast. Just follow these simple steps:
- Season the chicken. Generously sprinkle the fajita seasoning on both sides of the chicken and use your fingers to press it in.
- Cook the chicken. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and lightly coat it with a drizzle of olive oil or avocado oil. Sear the chicken breasts for about 7-8 minutes on each side. Then remove them from the pan and let them rest for a few minutes before slicing into strips.
- Saute the bell peppers and onion. While the chicken is cooking, cut the bell peppers and onions into thin slices. Then saute them in the same skillet over medium heat for a few minutes until caramelized. You’re essentially making fajita veggies.
- Mix together. Add the chicken back into the skillet, squeeze fresh lime juice on top and stir everything together.
- Wrap it up. Serve immediately with tortillas and extra toppings.
Chicken Fajita Recipe Video
With a little slicing and sautéing you can whip up this recipe in no time. Watch the video below to see how I make it!
Do You Need A Cast Iron Skillet?
When it comes to cooking the chicken, a cast iron skillet is ideal for searing. It gives a nice char to it and maximizes the flavors from the seasoning. Just make sure to season your cast iron properly to prevent sticking. But if you don’t own a cast iron pan, you can use a stainless steel pan as well.
Customize Your Chicken Fajitas
While chicken fajitas taste great on their own, toppings can make all the difference. From a dollop of sour cream to cheese or avocado slices, fajitas are a fun way to serve customizable options for your family or a large party! A few of my favorite toppings are pico de gallo and guacamole.
And if you’ve got some chicken fajitas leftover, don’t limit yourself to just wrapping them in tortillas. You can use butter lettuce to make lettuce wraps for a lighter option. Or, you can throw them in a bowl with some leafy greens, black beans, sweet corn and avocado for an easy fajita salad.
Can You Meal Prep Chicken Fajitas?
Absolutely! This is a great recipe to make ahead as the sautéed chicken and vegetables will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge. Just store them in a sealed container and then reheat before adding to a tortilla or salad.
More Fajita Recipes to Try
If you love fajitas as much as I do, I think you’ll love these tasty variations!
More Easy Mexican Recipes
- Huevos Rancheros
- Mexican Chicken Zucchini Noodles
- Carne Asada Tacos
- Taco Soup
- Mexican Rice
- Carne Asada
- Shrimp Tacos
And you can wash down all that deliciousness with a classic margarita or mango margarita. Enjoy!
Chicken Fajitas - Easy & Flavorful!
Ingredients
Chicken Fajitas
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 3 bell peppers , thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 lime
Fajita Seasoning
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
For Serving
- tortillas
- sour cream
- pico de gallo
- avocado
Instructions
- Add the fajitas seasoning ingredients to a small mixing bowl and stir together.
- Generously sprinkle the fajita seasoning on both sides of the chicken and use your fingers to press it into the chicken.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken breasts for about 7-8 minutes on each side.
- While your chicken is cooking, cut the bell peppers and onion into thin slices.
- Once the chicken has finished cooking, remove it to a plate and let it rest for a couple of minutes. Add the bell peppers and onion to the same skillet over medium heat and saute for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- When the bell peppers are just about done sauteing, slice the chicken breasts into strips.
- Add the chicken back into the skillet, add a squeeze of fresh lime juice and stir everything together.
- Serve immediately with tortillas and extra toppings such as sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole.
While cleaning/organizing my freezer earlier today, I unearthed some chicken tenders. I also had a half a bell pepper and some onion left over from the previous night’s black bean burgers. Fajitas was the first thing that popped into my head and of course Downshiftology was the first place I looked for a recipe. I had to scale it down, but it was delicious. Next time I’ll definitely be making a full batch. You never let me down, Lisa! Thanks for yet another keeper.
Very good and easy to make.
I want so much to try this recipe. However, when I try to print it, the image is a box so small on the page that I can’t read it. I can’t figure out how to fix this. Too bad.
Oh no! Can you let me know which image you are referring to? You can also choose to remove the images with the little camera toggle button if they are taking up too much space.
These were so yummy! I made them tonight. Super simple and quick! Definitely will be a favorite in my house!!!
Made this for dinner last night! Amazing! 100% going to make it again!
This is by far the best chicken fajita dish i have ever made. DEIICIOUS!!!! Stick to the recipe as written, you wont be disappointed,
Thrilled to hear you’re loving this chicken fajitas recipe David!
I needed something fast with 3 chicken breasts and decided on fajitas. This seemed easiest so I gave itago. My family LOVED IT!!
‘Best fajitas I ever made- said everyone.
Happy to hear everyone enjoyed these chicken fajitas Michelle!
I personally like reducing the amount of bell peppers and adding black beans to the pan. It increases the amount of protein, and you can never go wrong with legumes!!
A big like to this recipe!!! First time cooking chicken fajitas and loved it! Thank you 🙏
So glad you’re loving this chicken fajitas recipe Anna!
Excellent recipe and spices. I grilled my chicken instead of cooking it in the pan. Grilled chicken is always better.
My husband and I just make chicken fajitas using this recipe. This is SO much better than the packaged mix! DELICIOUS!
Thank you for sharing it.
How many pounds of chicken breast is this recipe for?
Each chicken breast is about 6oz, so a total of 18oz.
Tonight I will be making this for my second time. This recipe is delicious and super easy. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you’re loving this chicken fajitas recipe Jill!
I loved your video. Short and sweet without a lot of “cute talk”. Making it for dinner tonight.
Great seasoning combination! I used pre-sliced chicken breast, and it worked really well.
Delicious!! Love the spice combo. Didn’t have lime but it still tastes great with sour cream and salsa. Will make again!
Very easy to make! Excellent balance of flavors!