Description
Easy Chicken Fajitas with Extra Cheese for a yummy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
- Chicken Breast: Boneless, skinless chicken breast sliced into thin strips for quick cooking.
- Bell Peppers: A mix of red, green, and yellow bell peppers adds sweetness and crunch.
- Onion: A medium onion sliced to enhance the fajita flavor profile.
- Fajita Seasoning: A blend of spices to marinate the chicken and veggies, adding that quintessential fajita taste.
- Olive Oil: For cooking the meat and vegetables, giving them a beautiful golden color.
- Cheese: Shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese, melted on top of the fajitas for that gooey goodness.
- Tortillas: Flour tortillas for wrapping your sizzling fajitas, making them easy to hold and eat.
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine sliced chicken breast with fajita seasoning and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Let it marinate while you prepare the vegetables.
- Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the marinated chicken and cook, stirring often, until fully cooked (about 6-8 minutes).
- Add the sliced bell peppers and onions to the skillet and stir-fry until the vegetables are tender-crisp (about 4-5 minutes).
- Once everything is cooked, sprinkle shredded cheese on top of the chicken and vegetables, allowing it to melt for a couple of minutes.
- Serve the fajita mixture on warm tortillas, garnish with fresh cilantro or avocado if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
- Use Fresh Veggies: Opt for fresh, vibrant bell peppers and onion for the best flavor and texture.
- Don’t Overcrowd the Pan: Make sure to use a large enough skillet and cook in batches if necessary to avoid steaming the chicken.
- Serve Immediately: Fajitas are best served hot and fresh with melted cheese; prepare everything in advance to serve right off the stove!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fajita
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, fajitas, cheese