Steps to Make Chicken Fajitas

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Chicken Fajitas is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Chicken Fajitas is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

So easy to make, and so quick. The method involves quickly searing the meat on a griddle or grill, and then slicing and serving with quickly seared peppers and onions. Chicken fajitas in the air fryer doesn't get any easier than this.

Recipe of Chicken Fajitas

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

Ingredients

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Fajitas:

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

I know, I know, full points for (un)originality. Chicken Fajitas are the perfect anytime dinner you need. We can thank the cuisine of Tex-Mex for the classic fajita. Originally, the term referred to a grilled strip of meat served in a tortilla.

Instructions

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.

These Chicken Fajitas are an easy dinner with tender chicken breasts, bell peppers and sweet onions tossed in homemade seasonings and piled high on tortillas! Serve with your favorite toppings like sour. Chicken Fajitas made with homemade fajita seasoning, chicken thighs, bell peppers and onions in a cast iron skillet. We love easy everyday Mexican Food. Chicken fajitas are so easy to make, and their seasoning is amazing.

As simple as that How to Make Chicken Fajitas

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