Skillet Chicken Fajitas Recipe! {Healthy, Fresh & Flavorful}

This easy Skillet Chicken Fajitas recipe is packed with fresh flavor and is sure to satisfy those hungry tummies!

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Skillet Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

30 mins

This easy Skillet Chicken Fajitas recipe is packed with fresh flavor and is sure to satisfy those hungry tummies!

Author: The Frugal Girls

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: Mexican

Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 pound thinly sliced Chicken Breast
1 thinly sliced Green Bell Pepper
½ thinly sliced Yellow Onion
1 thinly sliced Red Bell Pepper
1 thinly sliced Yellow Bell Pepper
2 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
2 teaspoon Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Paprika
1½ teaspoon Sugar
¼ teaspoon Cumin
¼ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
⅛ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Instructions

In medium bowl, combine Garlic Salt, Onion Powder, Chili Powder, Paprika, Sugar, Cumin, Red Pepper and Cayenne Pepper.
Toss sliced chicken breast pieces in seasoning mix and set aside.
Preheat your 12" cast iron skillet over medium heat until warm.
Add 1 tbsp Canola Oil to skillet, then add sliced Onion and Bell Peppers and saute for 8-10 minutes, or until fork tender.
Remove Peppers and Onion from skillet and set aside.
Add final tbsp of Olive Oil to skillet, then add in sliced chicken coated in seasoning mix.
Saute chicken until no longer pink (about 5-6 minutes), then add Bell Peppers and Onion back into skillet.
Combine thoroughly and allow to simmer for 1-2 more minutes to allow veggies to warm and mingle with fajita seasoning.
Serve on warmed Tortillas, topped with shredded Mexican Cheese blend, Sour Cream and some of this World's Easiest Guacamole to top it all off!

What You’ll Need for This Recipe:

Mixing Bowls

12″ Cast Iron Skillet

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