This Skillet Chicken Fajitas recipe is an absolute favorite in our house! It starts with boneless, skinless chicken breasts marinated in a super flavorful fajita marinade then cooked with fresh bell peppers and onions for a quick, easy and delicious meal!
HOW TO MAKE EASY CHICKEN FAJITAS
Full instructions are included in the recipe card below, but here’s a quick overview:
Step One: Slice the chicken breasts into strips then marinate in the fajita marinade (listed below) for at least 1 hour in your refrigerator. Next slice bell peppers and onions into strips and set aside.
Step Two: In a large skillet on medium heat, cook marinated chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
Step Three: Add the bell peppers and onions to the same skillet and saute for 4-5 minutes until they are tender but still crisp. Add a little more oil to the skillet if needed.
Step Four: Wrap tortilla shells in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet to warm in the oven on 325 degrees for 8-10 minutes or quickly warm in a damp paper towel in the microwave for a few seconds.
Step Five: Assemble fajitas with chicken, bell peppers, onions and your favorite toppings then enjoy!
HOMEMADE FAJITA MARINADE
This chicken fajita marinade really is a game changer! It gives the chicken and peppers so much flavor and seasons everything perfectly!
I like to start with a bowl or shallow dish that has a tight fitting top. To the bowl add the oil, minced garlic, all the spices and some fresh squeezed lime juice. Mix together well then add the chicken breast strips to the bowl. Stir the chicken strips around in the marinade making sure all the chicken is fully coated. Wash those hands, add a top and then refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
RECIPE TIPS
Don’t skip the marinade. The marinade is key to making these fajitas taste amazing! Try to marinate for at least 1 hour or more. But if you’re short on time, 30 minutes will still do the trick.
Use fresh ingredients. When possible use fresh garlic and lime juice in the marinade. It gives the marinade a better flavor and really makes a difference.
LETS TALK TOPPINGS!
Top your Fajita's with your favorite toppings. Below are some great options!
- Shredded cheese
- Salsa
- Sour cream
- Avocado
- Guacamole
- Lime wedges
- Fresh Cilantro
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- The BEST Chicken Tortilla Soup
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- Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
CHICKEN FAJITA RECIPE VIDEO
Skillet Chicken Fajitas
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
The BEST Chicken Fajitas with a super flavorful chicken marinade!
Ingredients
- 1 pound of chicken breast, cut into strips
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 red or yellow onion
- Tortilla shells
- Cooking oil
FAJITA MARINADE:
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro or 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
- 1/2 tablespoon Adobo seasoning
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
In a shallow bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients, add chicken strips and marinate for at least one hour in the fridge. You can also let it marinate overnight.
Instructions
- Marinate chicken breast strips according to instructions above. While chicken is marinating, slice green and red bell peppers and onions into strips then set aside. *(you can also use yellow or orange bell peppers)
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a large skillet on medium heat. Saute chicken for roughly 4 minutes on each side. Remove cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside on a separate plate.
- Add a splash of water to the skillet and scrape up any pan drippings leftover from the chicken.
- Add the bell peppers and onions to the skillet and saute for 3-5 minutes.
- While bell peppers are cooking, wrap your tortilla shells in aluminum foil and warm them in the oven on a baking sheet at 325 degrees or warm in a damp paper towel in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.
- Once veggies are cooked to your liking, add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and turn your heat off.
- Assemble your chicken fajitas with bell peppers, onions and toppings of your choice. Enjoy!
Notes
Prep time includes time to marinate chicken.
Top with all of your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 75 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: chicken fajitas, skillet chicken fajitas
Marilyn
This is the BEST chicken fajita recipe I have ever made- it has so much flavor. It is now a family favorite and often requested by my family. My adult kids now make it for their friends and it has become our go to party recipe. Perfect!! I do double the marinade. I know Marsha says it is enough but we love the marinade so much that we want to be sure there is plenty when also cooking up the veggies.
★★★★★
Marsha
Yay! I'm so glad you love this recipe. It's so good and yes it really does have a ton of flavor. One of my favorites for sure!!