Easiest Way to Make Favorite Chicken Fajitas

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Chicken Fajitas is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Chicken Fajitas is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

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. Fajitas are wonderful served on homemade tortillas. For side dishes, try black beans with bell peppers and rice, tomato avocado salad, chicken tortilla soup or a colorful corn and bean salad.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have chicken fajitas using 17 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Fajitas:

1. Take 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2. Make ready 2 tablespoons lemon juice
3. Get 1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
4. Get 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
5. Take 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
6. Make ready 1 teaspoon garlic powder
7. Take 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
8. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon paprika
9. Make ready 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
10. Prepare 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
11. Take 1/2 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
12. Prepare 1/2 medium green pepper, julienned
13. Get 1/2 medium yellow pepper, julienned (optional)
14. Get 4 green onions, thinly sliced
15. Prepare 1/2 cup chopped onion
16. Make ready 6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
17. Prepare Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, taco sauce, salsa, guacamole, sliced red onions and sour cream

If veggies aren't cooked enough for your liking, you can bake them more while the chicken rests. Combine the oil, chili powder, cumin and salt. Drizzle over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Easy Chicken Fajitas are one of our all-time favorite dinners.

Instructions to make Chicken Fajitas:

1. In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice and seasonings; add the chicken. Turn to coat; cover. Refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
2. While chicken is marinating, prepare and cut your peppers and onions.
3. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, sauté peppers and onions in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm.
4. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. In the same skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Return pepper mixture to pan; heat through.
5. Spoon filling down the center of tortillas; fold in half. Serve with desired toppings.

Drizzle over chicken mixture; toss to coat. 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!

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