The Best Chicken Fajitas Recipe | Rockin Robin Cooks

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.

Trim excess fat from the chicken thighs and cut them into bite-sized pieces.

Combine ancho chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, oregano leaf, and salt in a bowl.

Pour the spice mixture over the chicken and toss to coat.

Drizzle extra light olive oil over the chicken and squeeze fresh lime juice on top.

Cover the chicken and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to 4 hours.

Slice the zucchini into thicker pieces, cut the onion into 1/2 inch slices, and slice the bell peppers into half-inch slices.

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until it starts to smoke.

Add the marinated chicken to the hot skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes, checking for doneness.

Remove the chicken from the skillet and place it in a bowl.

Add a drop of oil to the skillet and add the sliced vegetables.

Cook the vegetables for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they have char marks and are cooked to your liking.

Return the chicken to the skillet with the vegetables and heat everything through.

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