When it comes to quick and flavorful meals, chicken fajitas are an unbeatable choice. With marinated chicken, vibrant veggies, and sizzling tortillas, this dish offers a delightful blend of smoky, zesty, and fresh flavors. Whether you're looking for a speedy weeknight dinner or an impressive appetizer for your next gathering, our carefully curated collection of recipes will guide you through creating the perfect fast chicken fajita experience.
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QUICK AND EASY BAKED CHICKEN FAJITAS
I've been making chicken fajitas on the stove with packaged taco seasoning for years but always had so much clean up afterwards. This was not only better tasting, but also easier to clean up and way more satisfying! Serve with warm tortillas, sour cream, and shredded cheese. Taco sauce optional.
Provided by Nancy Ball
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over the bottom of a 10x14 glass dish. Add chicken strips.
- Combine remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic granules, chili powder, oregano, and cumin in a small bowl. Rub mixture over the chicken. Add tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and green chiles. Mix thoroughly. Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
- Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 129 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 49.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 561.8 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
FAST CHICKEN FAJITAS
Travel south of the border in less than a half hour with this at-home Mexican supper.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Arrange chicken on a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil; rub with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with chili powder, and season with salt and pepper. Broil, without turning, until chicken is opaque throughout, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside.
- On another rimmed baking sheet lined with foil, toss peppers, onion, garlic, and remaining tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Broil, tossing occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender and slightly charred, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, thinly slice chicken crosswise. Stack and wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel; microwave on high until warm, about 1 minute. Transfer chicken and pepper mixture to a platter, and serve with tortillas, cilantro, sour cream, and lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 536 g, Fat 18 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 48 g
SHREDDED CHICKEN FAJITAS
Using the Instant Pot to make shredded chicken saves so much time but keeps it moist. Top the fajitas with charred bell peppers and onions and you have an amazing combination!
Provided by Erin
Categories Dinner Main Course
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Add chicken (fresh or frozen) to Instant Pot. Add salsa and seasoning.If you are using a chunky salsa, add ½ cup of water to the pot. If the salsa is a cantina style and is more liquidy, you won't need to add water.Be sure your salsa and seasoning is compliant if you are on a Whole30!
- Seal lid and pressure cook on high for 10 minutes.
- Quick release the pressure and shred chicken with 2 forks.
- While the chicken cooks, start cooking the peppers and onions. Heat a cast iron skillet or large pan on medium and add oil.
- Slice peppers removing seeds and membrane and add to hot pan. Add onion slices.
- Add fajita seasoning, cook until tender and slightly charred.
- Heat corn or tortillas in skillet until warm. *(Whole30 option) As an alternative, you can serve these fajitas over romaine lettuce to make a fajita salad!
- Add shredded chicken, then peppers and onions.
- Top with any toppings you desire: sliced avocado, salsa, sour cream, fresh cilantro, and a fresh squeezed lime wedge.*Here I used the Pioneer Woman's recipe for pico de gallo as an additional topping (link in post), one of our faves!Enjoy!
EASY CHICKEN FAJITAS
Delicious and easy chicken fajitas. Serve with preferred toppings such as black beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, rice, salsa, etc.
Provided by Suzie Clymer
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion and bell pepper. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove vegetables to a plate.
- Add chicken to the skillet, adding more oil if needed. Saute until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes. Add water and taco seasoning; stir until seasoning dissolves. Simmer until sauce begins to thicken and stick to chicken, and chicken is fully cooked, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Serve chicken and vegetables on tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 32.3 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 767 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
SHEET PAN CHICKEN FAJITAS
These protein-packed fajitas cleverly use a foil-lined baking sheet and broiler to make a quick and healthy weeknight meal with easy clean up.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler to high. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Combine the chili powder, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Put the peppers and onions on the prepared baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil and season with half the chili powder mixture. Broil until softened and starting to char, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut the chicken into 1/4-inch-thick slices and toss in a large bowl with the remaining chile powder mixture and 1 tablespoon oil.
- After the peppers are softened and starting to char, about 10 minutes, scatter the chicken on top of the peppers and onions and return the baking sheet to the broiler until the chicken is cooked through and starting to brown, about 5 minutes more. Drizzle with the lime juice.
- Serve with the warmed tortillas, Monterey Jack cheese, guacamole, hot sauce, salsa, sour cream and lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Fat 17 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 125 milligrams, Sodium 1100 milligrams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 44 grams, Sugar 6 grams
QUICK CHICKEN FAJITAS
Provided by Anastasia St. Amand
Categories Chicken Pepper Sauté Dinner Lunch Summer Bon Appétit California Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper and sauté until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add cumin, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, oregano and thyme and continue cooking 1 minute. Mix in broth and bring to boil. Add chicken and stir until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Spoon chicken mixture into tortillas. Top with tomato and avocado. Roll up. Serve, passing salsa separately.
FANTASTIC CHICKEN FAJITAS
Fajitas are my favorite dish when I'm at a Mexican restaurant, so I decided to try making them at home. They turned out so well that I served them the next time my husband's parents came to visit. Everyone said they were delicious!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 4 tablespoons oil, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. , Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet, saute chicken in remaining oil for 8 minutes or until no longer pink. Serve in tortillas with cheese and guacamole.
Nutrition Facts :
EASY CHICKEN FAJITAS
Need a simple, vibrant midweek meal the family will love? Put together these easy chicken fajitas and people can create their own masterpieces at the table
Provided by Member recipe by Steven Morris
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and wrap 6 medium tortillas in foil.
- Mix 1 heaped tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp ground coriander, a pinch of ground cumin, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 4 tbsp olive oil, the juice of 1 lime and 4-5 drops Tabasco together in a bowl with a big pinch each of salt and pepper.
- Stir 2 finely sliced chicken breasts, 1 finely sliced red onion, 1 sliced red pepper and 1 finely sliced red chilli, if using, into the marinade.
- Heat a griddle pan until smoking hot and add the chicken and marinade to the pan.
- Keep everything moving over a high heat for about 5 mins using tongs until you get a nice charred effect. If your griddle pan is small you may need to do this in two batches.
- To check the chicken is cooked, find the thickest part and tear in half - if any part is still raw cook until done.
- Put the tortillas in the oven to heat up and serve with the cooked chicken, a bag of mixed salad and one 230g tub of fresh salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 723 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 77 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 39 grams protein, Sodium 2.48 milligram of sodium
BAKED CHICKEN FAJITAS
I can't remember when or where I found this oven-baked fajitas recipe, but I've used it nearly every week since. We like it with hot sauce for added spice. -Amy Trinkle, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, combine the chicken, tomatoes, onion and peppers. Combine the oil, chili powder, cumin and salt. Drizzle over chicken mixture; toss to coat. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Spoon onto tortillas; fold or roll tortillas to serve. Serve with toppings as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 838mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
Tips:
- Use a sharp knife to cut the chicken against the grain. This will help the chicken cook more evenly and tenderize it.
- Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes. This will help the chicken absorb the flavors of the marinade and make it more flavorful.
- Cook the chicken over high heat. This will help the chicken brown and caramelize, giving it a delicious flavor.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. If you do, the chicken will steam instead of sear, and it won't be as flavorful.
- Serve the chicken fajitas immediately with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include salsa, sour cream, guacamole, and cheese.
Conclusion:
Chicken fajitas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun party. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of prep work, you can have a delicious and healthy meal on the table in no time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chicken fajitas a try.
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