Recipe of Homemade Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas

Hey everyone, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, chicken fajitas. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Homemade Chicken Fajitas Making homemade fajita seasoning is a lot easier than you might think, and you probably already have the ingredients in your spice cabinet. Simply combine a mixture of chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, and voila, you're ready to make fajitas. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute peppers and onions in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Return pepper mixture to pan; heat through.

Chicken Fajitas is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look wonderful. Chicken Fajitas is something that I have loved my entire life.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have chicken fajitas using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Fajitas:
  1. Make ready 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
  2. Get 2 tbsp oil
  3. Make ready 1 large garlic clove, minced
  4. Get 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  5. Prepare 1 tsp salt
  6. Make ready 1/2-1 tsp ground chili (adjust to your desired spice preference)
  7. Get 1 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
  8. Get 1 1/2 lb (650 grams) chicken thighs, skinless and boneless
  9. Take 3 large bell peppers (or capsicums), cut into strips (I use green, red and yellow)
  10. Take 1 onion thinly sliced

Place the lid on the bowl and shake until chicken is thoroughly coated. Add the chicken, bell pepper and onion, seal. Easy Chicken Fajitas are one of our all-time favorite dinners. Tender juicy chicken breasts, fresh crisp peppers, and sweet onions tossed in an easy homemade seasoning and piled high in tortillas.

Steps to make Chicken Fajitas:
  1. Slice chicken into strips
  2. In a large shallow bowl, combine lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, salt, chili and cilantro; mix together. Add the chicken and If time allows, let marinate for 30 minutes.
  3. Heat a large skillet or pan (12-inch | 30cm) on medium-high heat until smoking. Add a drizzle of olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden, charred and cooked right through. Cook for about 8 minutes. Flip them a couple of times while cooking so they get a nice even char.
  4. Transfer chicken to a warm plate, loosely tent with foil and let rest
  5. Cut peppers and onions into strips
  6. Add the peppers and onions to the skillet (drizzle with a little extra oil only if needed), and cook until the onion is soft and the peppers are slightly charred and cooked to your liking. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Add chicken strips and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
  8. Serve with warmed tortillas, sour cream and chopped cilantro

Easy Chicken Fajitas are one of our all-time favorite dinners. Tender juicy chicken breasts, fresh crisp peppers, and sweet onions tossed in an easy homemade seasoning and piled high in tortillas. Top these easy fajitas with cheese, sour cream, lettuce, guacamole, and Pico de Gallo! We love fajitas at our house! For a casual, fun get-together, set up a make-your-own-fajitas bar with the chicken filling, avocado cream, sour cream, and any other toppings you love, like pico de gallo, sliced fresh jalapeños, or crisp radish slices.

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