6-ingredient chicken fajitas made in just 30 minutes! This simple recipe can be thrown together on any busy weeknight.

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Given my extensive history with fajitas, Iโ€™m fairly shocked I havenโ€™t posted a recipe until now. My mom made fajitas regularly when I was growing up, and guess what I order almost every time I go out for Mexican food?

You got it…fajitas.

Or, as the man likes to pronounce it, fuh-jeye-tuhs. <- Does it make your skin crawl? Just a little?

But as they say: better late than never. And the recipe I present to you today is probably the easiest stab at fajitas youโ€™ll ever take.

How to Make Chicken Fajitas:

1.) Slice up the chicken and toss it in a mixing bowl with olive oil, chili powder, and sea salt so that it can marinate for literally a few minutes.

2.) Chop the onion and bell peppers while youโ€™re heating your cast iron skillet(s).

3.) Sautรฉ the veggies on high heat for 8 to 10-ish minutes whilst cooking the chicken in a separate skillet for 6 to 8 ish minutes.

4.) Combine chicken and pepper forces, serve and enjoy.

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Speaking of step three…would you disown me if I told you I use two skillets to prepare the fajitas?

I know weโ€™re all about the one-pot meal these days, but I happen to be fiercely frightened of over-cooked chicken and/or under-cooked veggies.

I pride myself on not being a super particular human, but when it comes to meat preparation, the Type A personality comes out.

You can still prepare the fajitas in one skillet by cooking the veggies first and then the chicken (separately…but using the same skillet), or by adding the chicken to the skillet with the peppers after they have been sautรฉing for a while. No matter your approach, the fajitas will come together super quickly.

Prefer steak or shrimp over chicken? Do it.

If you donโ€™t own a cast iron skillet, no tragedies will occur during the making of this meal, but if you do own a cast iron skillet, I recommend using it. It does a marvelous fajita make. That sizzle? Thereโ€™s just nothing like it.

Back to our story.

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And the best part? Plating them!

What’s your fajita topping theory?

Because fajitas have so much flavor on their own, I donโ€™t think they need a ginormous amount of doctoring.

I go tortilla + chicken fajita + avocado (or guacamole).

Maybe a dollop of sour cream and/or shredded cheese if Iโ€™m feeling frisky. You can do refried beans, you can do some sort of cabbage slaw, you can top with a fancy chipotle sauce. You can be the star in your own little show (<- Joe Nichols reference, anyone? Youโ€™re so very welcome.)

You know what else I do? I make fajita bowls with brown rice and toppings. BOOM tortilla-free.

Recipe Adaptations:

To make this recipe paleo (or Whole30), use ghee, grapeseed, algae, or coconut oil to cook the fajitas. 

You can serve the fajitas over quinoa, or if you’re like me and you’re of the school of thought that rice is an acceptable food, you can go the rice bowl route.

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Also try my Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas or my 30-Minute Easy Steak Fajitas.

How do you like your fajitas? 

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30-Minute Chicken Fajitas

5 from 1 vote
Quick and easy chicken fajitas for any night of the week!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup avocado oil*
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 medium yellow onion sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper cored and cut into matchsticks
  • 3 large cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper cored and cut into matchsticks

FOR SERVING

  • Cooked rice or quinoa
  • 6 to 8 Tortillas of choice
  • 2 large avocados sliced
  • 1 14-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 limes cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Place the raw chicken in a mixing bowl along with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the chili powder and sea salt. Use your hands to mix everything together so that the chicken is well-coated.
  • Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large cast iron skillet over high heat. While the skillet is heating, chop the onion, peppers, and garlic.
  • Add the sliced onion to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sides begin to brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the peppers and saute, stirring occasionally until peppers reach desired doneness, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and continue cooking until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • While the peppers are cooking, heat a separate skillet over medium and add the chicken. Cook, untouched for 2 minutes. Flip the strips of chicken and continue cooking, flipping every 2 minutes or so, until chicken is completely cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes total.
  • Once both the peppers and chicken are cooked, combine the two in one skillet. Serve chicken fajitas as desired - in tortillas with avocado, or over a bed of rice and beans.

Notes

*You can also use olive oil or grapeseed oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving ยท Calories: 396kcal ยท Carbohydrates: 30g ยท Protein: 30g ยท Fat: 17g ยท Fiber: 9g
Author: Julia
Course: Lifestyle
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: 30 minute meals, chicken fajitas, easy fajitas recipe, gluten free, Mexican food, quick fajitas recipe
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Julia Mueller

Julia Mueller is a recipe developer, cookbook author, and founder of The Roasted Root. She has authored three bestselling cookbooks, – Paleo Power Powers, Delicious Probiotic Drinks, and The Quintessential Kale Cookbook. Her recipes have been featured in several national publications such as BuzzFeed, Self, Tasty, Country Living, Brit.co, etc.

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Questions and Reviews

  1. I’m making this now, can’t wait to try it! I just wanted to let you know I didn’t see onions in the list of ingredients. ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Oh jeez, I can’t believe I left out the onion! Thanks so much for catching that – I added it to the ingredients list ๐Ÿ™‚ I hope you enjoy the fajitas! xo

  2. You know what’s really sad? I don’t think I’ve ever actually had fajitas….this is a tragedy! I love any chicken dish!

    1. Ohhhh girl, you’ve gotta try them! They’re just the easiest things to make and are so fresh and tasty! ๐Ÿ™‚ Let me know when you try them.

  3. Oh man, there’s nothing better than a hot fajita! I just made fajita bowls recently but I haven’t had the real deal with a soft flour tortilla in a while. So good. I like that you included black beans for a hefty dose of fiber too. Perfection!

    1. Ah yaaas fajita bowls are magnificent! Gotta have them black beans with just about everything ๐Ÿ˜‰