Quick and Flavorful Chicken Fajitas Ready in 20 Minutes
20-Minute Chicken Fajitas made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 large bell pepper sliced (any color)
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 4 flour tortillas warmed
- Optional toppings: sour cream fresh cilantro, lime wedges, diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken strips with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add the seasoned chicken to the hot skillet and cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until the chicken is browned and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
- In the same skillet, add the sliced bell pepper and onion. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the veggies and toss everything together to heat through, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve the chicken and vegetable mixture in warmed tortillas and top with your choice of optional toppings.