Family Meals Month Chicken Fajitas 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.

Cut 1.5 pounds of chicken breast into strips.

Add taco seasoning mix, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and cornstarch to the chicken.

Squeeze juice from 1.5 limes into the chicken mixture and mix well.

Refrigerate the chicken mixture for about 30 minutes.

Cut red and green bell peppers and onion into strips.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for about 7 minutes.

Add the bell peppers and onion to the skillet and cook for an additional 5 minutes until softened.

Prepare toppings: grate cheese, slice avocado, and make pico de gallo with tomato, jalapeno, onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper.

Heat tortillas directly on the stove until charred.

Serve the chicken and vegetable mixture with toppings family style.

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