Skillet Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Skillet Chicken Fajitas Recipe). Trust me! You will love this recipe for skillet chicken fajitas! Everyone who tries it, loves it. The marinade is so easy and uses equal parts of lime juice, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Adapted from the cookbook, All the Best Mexican Meals by Joie Warner, which is no longer in print. Top with your favorite condiments such as fresh lime, cilantro, sour cream, and cheese--I like to combine Monterey Jack and Cheddar.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Skillet Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Ingredients

⅓ cup fresh lime juice

⅓ cup soy sauce

⅓ cup Worcestershire sauce

3 tablespoons olive oil

divided

3 large cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoon ground cumin

2 teaspoons chili powder

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 pounds skinless

boneless chicken breasts

cut into strips

2 large green bell peppers

cut into 1/2-inch strips

1 large red bell pepper

cut into 1/2-inch strips

1 large onion

thinly sliced

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

6 (8 inch) flour tortillas

warmed

Cranberry Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine lime juice soy sauce Worcestershire 1 tablespoon olive oil garlic cumin chili powder and red pepper flakes in a shallow glass or nonreactive dish just large enough to hold chicken in one layer or so it's covered in marinade. Whisk to combine. Add chicken and turn several times to coat; cover and refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours.

Step 2

Remove chicken from marinade reserving at least 1/4 cup.

Step 3

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear 7 to 10 minutes. Rinse the skillet and wipe dry with a paper towel.

Step 4

Heat remaining olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and onion and cook stirring frequently until tender and lightly charred about 5 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet drizzle in 2 to 4 tablespoons of reserved marinade and cook over high heat until marinade is heated thoroughly at least 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with warmed flour tortillas.

Nutritional Information

Skillet Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 449.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 38.1g 76%

Carbohydrates: 40.8g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 4.2g 17%

Sugars: 5.6g

Fat: 14.5g 22%

Saturated Fat: 2.9g 15%

Cholesterol: 86.1mg 29%

Vitamin A Iu: 1477.2IU 30%

Niacin Equivalents: 24.2mg 186%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 60%

Vitamin C: 88.4mg 147%

Folate: 93mcg 23%

Calcium: 85mg 9%

Iron: 5mg 28%

Magnesium: 68.7mg 25%

Potassium: 731.1mg 21%

Sodium: 1274.2mg 51%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 42%

Calories From Fat: 130.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.