Chicken fajita is a popular Mexican dish made with chicken, onions, and peppers. It’s a very easy dish to make which makes it a great choice for a weeknight meal. They are served with delicious tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa. It’s a great choice if you are looking for something healthy and quick.
How to Make Chicken Fajita
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Step 1: Ingredients
Ingredients for Chicken Fajita
Chicken Breasts, Onion, Red Bell Pepper, Yellow Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, Lemon Juice, Canola Oil, Oregano, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Cumin, Salt, Black Pepper and Paprika.
Fajita Pan
When serving my fajitas, I love to use my Fajita plate set. The presentation is beautiful and I love the sizzle. When a fajita pan is heated up, it gets very hot. This causes the juices from the meat and vegetables to sizzle and smoke, which adds to the visual appeal of the dish. The sizzle also helps to keep the fajitas warm until they are served.
If you’re going to be using a fajita pan for plating, place it in a 500 degree oven 30 minutes before serving.
Step 2: Chicken Fajita Marinade
The chicken fajita marinade is the key to tasty and juicy chicken.
In a large bowl add the lemon juice, four tablespoons of canola oil, one teaspoon of salt, black pepper paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, onion powder and oregano then mix until well combined.
Step 3: Marinade the Chicken
When marinading, it is best to allow the chicken to marinade in the refrigerator for a few hours.
Place the chicken in a bowl and coat well with the marinade. Transfer the chicken to the refrigerator and allow it to sit for at least two hours.
Step 4: Cook the Chicken
Using high heat bring the pan to temperature then add two tablespoons of canola oil. Cook the chicken for five to seven minutes or until it’s fully done.After the chicken is done remove it from the pan and set it aside until later.
Step 5: Saute the Vegetables
Add another two tablespoons of oil to your pan then saute the vegetables. Season with the remaining one teaspoon of salt then saute until they are just tender. Return the chicken to the pan and mix well and allow it to cook for an additional two minutes.
Step 6: Plating Chicken Fajita
remove your serving pan from the oven and plate your fajitas.
Chicken Fajita Recipe
4
servings15
minutes13
minutesIngredients
2 Chicken Breasts
½ Onion
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 Yellow Bell Pepper
1 Green Bell Pepper
¼ Cup Lemon Juice
½ Cup Canola Oil
1 tsp Oregano
½ tsp Onion Powder
½ tsp Garlic Powder
½ tsp Cumin
2 tsps Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
½ tsp Paprika
Directions
- If you’re going to be using a fajita pan for plating, place it in a 500 degree oven 30 minutes before serving.
- In a large bowl add the lemon juice and four tablespoons of canola oil.
- Add one teaspoon of salt, black pepper paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, onion powder and oregano then mix until well combined.
- Place the chicken in a bowl and coat well with the marinade.
- Transfer the chicken to the refrigerator and allow it to sit for at least two hours.
- Using high heat bring the pan to temperature then add two tablespoons of canola oil.
- Cook the chicken for five to seven minutes or until it’s fully done.
- After the chicken is done remove it from the pan and set it aside until later.
- Add another two tablespoons of oil to your pan then saute the vegetables.
- Season with the remaining one teaspoon of salt then saute until they are just tender.
- Return the chicken to the pan and mix well and allow it to cook for an additional two minutes.
- remove your serving pan from the oven and plate your fajitas.
