Perfectly marinated chicken strips, onions and peppers fried in a skillet, One Pan Chicken Fajitas are a quick and easy weeknight meal!
The best dinners are those that are easy, full of flavor and convince my family to eat vegetables! One Pan Chicken Fajitas doesn’t take a lot of time to cook and doesn’t dirty up a lot of dishes, perfect for a weeknight family meal.
Cutting the chicken, peppers and onions into strips is the most time consuming part of this recipe. Prep these ahead of time and this recipe is ready in minutes!
How to make One Pan Chicken Fajitas
One Pan Chicken Fajitas are a meal that my family always enjoys. It’s a quick dinner that is really easy to make. Marinating the chicken strips can be done for up to 24 hours before you plan to cook!
The Prep Work
The prep for this meal is simple. Cut the peppers, onions and chicken breasts into thin strips approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide and set aside.
The Marinade
Prepare the fajita marinade by combining the olive oil, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, sea salt, garlic powder, cumin and cayenne in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
Add the chicken breast strips and toss to coat. Cover the bowl and marinate from 4-24 hours in the refrigerator, stirring occasionally.
You can also marinate in a large zip top bag if you prefer. Instead of stirring the chicken, just massage the marinade into the chicken strips so that they are well coated and flip the bag over occasionally while marinating.
When ready to cook, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes until hot. Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
Add the chicken strips to the skillet and cook 6-8 minutes, stirring constantly until cooked through and slightly browned on all sides.
Add the bell pepper and onion strips and sauté until soft, about 3-5 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are translucent and the peppers are crisp tender.
Serve immediately with warmed tortillas. (To warm, follow the package instructions, or heat in an ungreased skillet over medium-high heat for 30 seconds per side.)
If desired, add shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, salsa, sour cream, Cilantro Lime Crema, guacamole, avocado slices or any other toppings that you like. Enjoy!
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One Pan Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
Fajita Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 medium fresh lime juiced, about 1 tbsp
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp sea salt or kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
Fajitas
- 2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips, about 1 1/2 pounds
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium bell peppers any color, cut into strips
- 1 large onion cut into strips
- 8 tortillas
Garnishes
- Shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, avocado slices optional
Instructions
- Make fajita marinade by combining the olive oil, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, sea salt, garlic powder, cumin and cayenne in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Add the chicken breast strips and toss to coat. Cover and marinate from 4-24 hours in the refrigerator, moving the meat around occasionally.
- To cook, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes until hot. Remove chicken strips from marinade and discard marinade.
- Add chicken strips to the skillet and cook 6-8 minutes, stirring constantly until cooked through and slightly browned on all sides.
- Add the bell pepper and onion to the skillet and sauté until soft, about 3-5 minutes. Stirring often.
- Serve immediately with warmed tortillas. (To warm, follow the package instructions, or heat in an ungreased skillet over medium-high heat for 30 seconds per side.)
- If desired, add shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, avocado slices or any other toppings that you like. Enjoy!
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* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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