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Chicken Fajitas

Published: Nov 9, 2022 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Make delicious authentic fajitas at home. All you need are a couple ingredients and a good fajita seasoning mix.

Chicken Fajita filling in a cast iron skillet.

If you love chicken fajitas that are packed full of the authentic rich and smoky flavor of Mexican food you are going to love this recipe.

All you need to do is season the chicken with a good fajita seasoning.

Ingredients

Chicken fajitas are really easy to make and you only need six ingredients and your favorite toppings.

Six chicken fajita ingredients in small bowls.
  • boneless skinless chicken
  • fajita seasoning (store bought or try my Gourmet Fajita Seasoning Mix)
  • sweet bell pepper
  • a medium onion
  • flour tortillas
  • shredded cheese
  • your favorite fajita toppings

Directions

Step 1: Cut boneless skinless chicken into ½ inch thin strips or cubes. Put the chicken into a bowl and sprinkle with fajita seasoning mix. Toss the chicken to coat the pieces with the seasoning mix.

Marinate the chicken for 20 to 30 minutes in the fajita seasoning.

Images showing the four steps of marinating chicken to make fajitas.

Step 2: Heat 1 to 2 tablespoon of olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Adding chicken pieces to a hot cast iron skillet.

Sear all sides of the chicken over medium high heat for about 5 minutes.

Seared chicken strips in a large skillet.


Step 3: Push the chicken pieces to the side and add the sliced onion and bell peppers to the skillet.

Adding sliced peppers and onions to a skillet with chicken fajita meat.


Step 4: Toss to combine and continue cooking for another 3 to 5 minutes or until the chicken pieces are cooked through the center.

Cooked chicken, bell peppers, and onions in a iron skillet.

Step 5: Turn off the heat. Sprinkle the top with shredded cheddar cheese. Place a lid on the skillet and let the cheese melt before serving.

A skillet filled with the ingredients to make chicken fajitas for dinner in less than 30 minutes.

Step 6: Serve the fajitas with flour tortillas and your favorite toppings. See some of my favorite fajita toppings below.

Serving homemade chicken fajitas with toppings.

Gourmet Fajita Seasoning Mix

Now available in my shop - Gourmet Fajita Seasoning mix is the way to go when making fajitas at home.

Gourmet Fajita Seasoning Mix

Gourmet Fajita Seasoning Mix

Love authentic Mexican cuisine? Now you can make it at home. Season chicken, beef, shrimp or vegetables to make delicious gourmet restaurant quality fajitas at home.

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Chicken Fajita Toppings

  • quick pickled red onions easy to make at home
  • quick pickled jalapenos
  • sliced avocado
  • sour cream
  • shredded cheese
  • Salsa Verde

Recipe FAQ's

What goes with chicken fajitas?

Chicken fajitas can be served with any of your favorite Mexican side dishes. One of my favorite side dishes to serve with fajitas is spicy rice.

What makes a fajita a fajita?

Traditional fajitas are a Tex-Mex cuisine made steak or chicken cut thin strips and grilled with sliced peppers and onions served on a flour tortilla. You can also make a fajita using fresh shrimp.

What is fajita marinade made of?

Fajita marinade or seasoning is made of a combination these spices garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika and onion powder

Are fajitas served with flour or corn tortillas?

Fajitas are served on flour tortillas. Flour tortillas are stronger than corn tortillas and can handle having all your favorite fajita toppings piled on.

Expert Recipe Tips

  • Marinade the chicken at least 20 minutes before cooking.
  • Use a cast iron skillet to get an authentic smoky flavor.
  • bell peppers: I like to buy a bag of mixed green, red and yellow or orange sweet bell pepper and slice them up. I use what I need for the recipe I am making then I freeze the rest for another use. Check out my How to freeze bell peppers post to see how I stock my freezer with fresh peppers.
  • Use the fajita filling to make chicken fajita quesadillas instead of fajitas.
Serving fajitas with spanish rice on a blue dinner plate with toppings in background.

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Chicken Fajita filling in a cast iron skillet.

Chicken Fajitas

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Make delicious authentic chicken fajitas at home. All you need are a 5 ingredients and your favorite fajita topping to enjoy this delicious Tex-Mex cuisine at home. You can also make steak or shrimp fajitas with this same recipe.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
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Servings 8 Fajitas
Calories 188 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken (1 to 1 ½ lbs.)
  • 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning (store bought or try my Gourmet Fajita Seasoning Mix - I like to use 1 ½ to 2 tbs.)
  • 1 large sweet bell pepper (cored, seeded and sliced)
  • 1 medium onion (peeled and cut into thin slices)
  • 6 medium fajita size flour tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • your favorite fajita toppings
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Instructions 

  • Cut boneless skinless chicken into ½ inch thin strips or cubes. Put the chicken into a bowl and sprinkle with fajita seasoning mix. Toss the chicken to coat the pieces with the seasoning mix.
  • Marinate the chicken for 20 to 30 minutes in the fajita seasoning.
  • Heat 1 to 2 tablespoon of olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Sear all sides of the chicken over medium high heat for about 5 minutes.
  • Push the chicken pieces to the side and add the sliced onion and bell peppers to the skillet.
  • Toss to combine and continue cooking for another 3 to 5 minutes or until the chicken pieces are cooked through the center.
  • Turn off the heat. Sprinkle the top with shredded cheddar cheese. Place a lid on the skillet and let the cheese melt before serving.
  • Serve the chicken fajitas with flour tortillas and your favorite toppings.
  • Makes about 8 Fajitas

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Recipe Expert Tips

  • Marinade the chicken at least 20 minutes before cooking.
  • Use a cast iron skillet to get an authentic smoky flavor.
  • bell peppers: I like to buy a bag of mixed green, red and yellow or orange sweet bell pepper and slice them up. I use what I need for the recipe I am making then I freeze the rest for another use. Check out my How to freeze bell peppers post to see how I stock my freezer with fresh peppers.
  • Use the fajita filling to make chicken fajita quesadillas instead of fajitas.

Nutrition

Serving: 2fajitas | Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 1mg
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