# Easy Chicken Fajitas

These Easy Chicken Fajitas are a perfect weeknight meal, on the table in about 20 minutes from start to finish, featuring tender chicken, crisp peppers, and sweet onions tossed in homemade seasoning.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 approximately 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium onion
- 1 lime
- 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green or orange)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin

## Instructions

1. Cut the onion into slivers and slice the bell peppers.
2. In a separate bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the juice of ½ lime, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, pepper, cumin, and ½ teaspoon of salt.
3. Cut the chicken into strips and toss with the spice mixture to marinate.
4. Preheat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat.
5. Add half of the chicken and cook until just done, about 3 to 5 minutes.
6. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside.
7. Repeat the cooking process with the remaining chicken.
8. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan after setting the chicken aside.
9. Drain the onions well (if soaking) and cook for 2 minutes.
10. Add the sliced peppers and season with the remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt.
11. Toss and cook the peppers for an additional 2 minutes or until just hot.
12. Add the chicken back to the pan and stir to combine.
13. Squeeze additional lime over the fajitas and serve over tortillas with your favorite toppings.

## Equipment

- bowl
- pan
- tortillas

## Tips

- Do not overcrowd the pan with chicken for better browning.
- Soak onions in cold water while prepping other ingredients to reduce their 'bite', especially when serving to kids.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.spendwithpennies.com/easy-chicken-fajitas/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b33d9d81-cf25-48ef-bcc1-35116042a709
- Extracted: 2026-02-18

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