The Best Chicken Fajitas | Easy Tex-Mex Recipe

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often more flavorful and less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is typically less expensive.

Heat olive oil in a skillet.

Add the chicken breast strips to the skillet and cook until browned.

Remove the chicken and set aside.

In the same skillet, add the sliced brown onions and red bell pepper, cooking until softened.

Return the chicken to the skillet and mix with the vegetables.

Add the spice mix (paprika, ground cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, white granulated sugar, corn starch, sea salt flakes, ground chilli, cayenne pepper) to the chicken and vegetables, stirring well.

Squeeze lime juice and add lime zest over the mixture and stir well.

Serve with guacamole (made from mashed avocados, diced red onion, diced tomatoes, chopped coriander, lime juice, and extra virgin olive oil) and homemade tortillas.

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