Adult AND Kid Approved One Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Servings: 6
These juicy, flavorful chicken, peppers and onions fajitas are hands down the best fajitas I've ever had and it all starts with a marinade and a secret in the peppers
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1/3 Cup Orange Juice
- Juice of 1 1/2 limes
- 1/3 Cup Pineapple Juice
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil or Canola Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 1/2 Teaspoons Cumin
- 2 Teaspoons Chili Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 2 Teaspoons Kosher Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/3 Cup Chopped Cilantro
- 4 Chicken Breasts sliced
Peppers and Onions
- 1 Red, Orange and Green Bell Peppers one of each, three peppers total, cored, seeded and sliced
- 1 Teaspoon Taco Seasoning homemade
- 1 Onion sliced
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil plus more if needed
Toppings
- Flour Tortillas
- Avocado sliced
- Sour cream
- Cheese
- Limes
- Salsa
Instructions
Marinade
- In a plastic storage bag or baking dish, whisk together all of the marinade, adding the cilantro at the end.
- Set aside 1/4 cup of the marinade.
- Add the chicken to the ziploc of marinade, seal and refrigerate for 30-90 minutes
- Meanwhile, prepare the peppers and onions.
- Once the peppers and onions are cooked, remove to a plate.
- Drain the juices off and heat the skillet to medium high heat with a drizzle of oil. Add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally until cooked.
- Add the reserved marinade and peppers and onions and cook until everything is hot again. Serve with tortillas and toppings
Peppers and Onions
- In a cast iron skillet (we prefer this one from Lodge), over medium heat add the butter and oil.
- Add the peppers and onions and the seasoning.
- Once the veggies begin cooking, turn the heat to medium low and while stirring occasionally, allow to cook for about 20 minutes or until golden and tender.
- Remove to a plate
Notes
This makes a really great freezer meal! Just freeze the meat and marinade in one bag, sliced peppers and onions in another for up to 3 weeks. Or if you use a food saver up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Adult AND Kid Approved One Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 291
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 101mg34%
Sodium 983mg43%
Potassium 721mg21%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 1188IU24%
Vitamin C 37mg45%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.