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chicken fajitas

An easy, healthy chicken fajita recipe made with grilled chicken breast, bell peppers and onions served sizzling hot with tortillas and cheese!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 16 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into strips
  • 1 green or poblano pepper cut into strips
  • 1 medium onion cut into strips
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 pinch ancho or Mexican chili powder to taste
  • 1 dash salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 8 reduced-carb whole wheat flour tortillas or corn tortillas for GF
  • 0.5 cup reduced fat shredded Mexican cheese
  • reduced fat sour cream optional
  • guacamole optional

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Marinate the chicken with lime juice, and season with chile powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin.
  2. Season vegetables with salt and pepper and toss with olive oil.
  3. To grill the onions and peppers outside on the grill, use a cast iron skillet and grill covered over medium heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Or, to cook them indoors, you can use a large skillet on the stove over medium heat for 16 to 18 minutes, covered until the onions and peppers are soft.
  4. Heat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan over medium heat; grill chicken until cooked through, about 8 minutes on each side.
  5. Transfer to a cutting board when done and cut into strips. Once cooked, combine with the peppers and onions.
  6. Serve immediately with warmed tortillas, cheese and toppings.

Notes

These chicken fajitas are a quick and easy weeknight meal, perfect for family dinners or entertaining. Adjust the chili powder to your taste for more heat!