Our Best Chicken Fajita Recipe I Taste of Home

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.

Marinate the chicken breast in a mixture of seasonings for as long as possible, ideally overnight, but at least for one hour.

Heat a good hot cast-iron skillet over high heat.

Add sliced bell peppers to the skillet in an even layer and let them cook for a couple of minutes to char and caramelize.

Once one side of the bell peppers is charred, stir them to ensure even cooking.

Remove the bell peppers from the skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add the marinated chicken breast and cook until browned and cooked through.

Add sliced onion to the skillet with the chicken and cook until the onion is softened.

Return the charred bell peppers to the skillet with the chicken and onion, mixing everything together.

Squeeze lime juice over the mixture and stir well to combine.

Warm flour tortillas in a separate pan or microwave.

Serve the chicken and vegetable mixture in warm flour tortillas with desired toppings.

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