CHICKEN AND BELL PEPPER FAJITAS

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Categories     Chicken     Onion     Pepper     Marinate     Sauté     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
8 6-inch diameter flour tortillas
1 large red onion, sliced
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips
1 large yellow or green bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips
Sour Cream

Steps:

  • Using meat mallet, lightly pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper to thickness of 1/2 inch. Mix 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper in large glass baking dish. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap tortillas in foil. Heat in oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Turn oven off. Leave tortillas in oven.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté 3 minutes. Add bell peppers and sauté until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer vegetables to large bowl and tent with foil to keep warm. Do not clean skillet.
  • Heat 1 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper. Cut chicken into 1-inch-wide strips. Combine with vegetables. Divide vegetable and chicken mixture among plates. Serve passing tortillas, Chipotle Pico de Gallo and sour cream separately.

Excuse Me
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These fajitas are a delicious and easy way to enjoy a healthy meal.


Rahman Tarar
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I've made these fajitas for parties and potlucks, and they're always a hit.


Min Bahadur Thami
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These fajitas are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Ayush Ayush
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I love that this recipe is customizable. I can add whatever vegetables I want to the fajitas.


insaf tv
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These fajitas are a great way to use up leftover chicken. I always have some leftover chicken in the fridge, so this is a perfect recipe for me.


Dipto Sundor
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Hellena Kishan
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The fajitas were easy to make and didn't take very long. I was able to get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes.


Pius Ssentongo
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I love the way the chicken and bell peppers caramelize in the pan. It gives the fajitas a delicious smoky flavor.


Hjd Hshbbhg
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These fajitas are the best! I've tried many different recipes, but this one is my favorite.


Luz Maria Lopez
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Overall, I thought the fajitas were good. I'll definitely make them again, but I'll make a few changes to the recipe.


sup bro
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The fajitas were a bit too spicy for my kids. I'll use less chili powder next time.


Phiwayinkosi Matsebula
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The chicken was a bit dry. I think I'll marinate it next time.


Morris McNeely
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The fajitas were a little bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more seasoning next time.


Libby Hood
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Khaya Cebekhulu
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These fajitas are my go-to recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. They're always a crowd-pleaser.


Malik Khuram
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I've made these fajitas several times and they're always a hit. They're easy to make and the flavor is amazing.


Javed Iqbal Javed Iqbal
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The chicken and bell pepper fajitas were delicious! I especially liked the fajita seasoning. It was the perfect blend of spices.


Maya Molina
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I made these fajitas for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Ivan Kopjar
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These fajitas were a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the bell peppers and onions were cooked to perfection. The fajita seasoning was also spot-on.