Easy and Flavorful Chicken Fajitas

An Easy and Flavorful Chicken Fajitas perfect for a quick weeknight meal

Fajita

A fajita, in Tex-Mex cuisine, is any stripped grilled meat with stripped peppers and onions that are usually served on flour or corn tortilla. The term originally referred to skirt steak, the cut of beef first used in the dish.

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Easy and Flavorful Chicken Fajitas

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Cinco de Mayo-inspired dinner last night was a chicken fajita salad. Since we can’t physically travel why not do it through food to Mexico.

• Author: EsmeSalon.com
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 4 generous portions 1x
• Category: Everyday Cooking
• Cuisine: Mexico

Ingredients

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• 3–4 Chicken Breasts
• 1 Large Red Onion
• Mixed Bell Peppers
• 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• 1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil
• 1 Avocado (chopped)
• 2–3 Limes (extra for serving)
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 1 Head Lettuce
• Extra Olive Oil (to sauté)
• Chopped Coriander/Cilantro (garnish)
• 1 Lime (juiced)
• Extra lime juice to finish

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Instructions

1. Slice onion and peppers into strips and set aside.
2. In a bowl, combine oil, juice of a lime, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and all other spices.
3. Cut the chicken into strips and toss in the spice mixture.
4. Heat oil in a heavy-based pan, cook meat in batches then set aside.
5. Sauté the onion and peppers for about 3-4 minutes.
6. Assemble the salad then squeeze lime juice over.
7. Garnish and enjoy!!

Notes

Prepared, tried, and tested Rochelle from The Recipe Hunter: Tried and Tested Recipes from Home Chefs and SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 418
• Sugar: 6
• Sodium: 184
• Fat: 20
• Saturated Fat: 3
• Unsaturated Fat: 15
• Trans Fat: 0
• Carbohydrates: 24
• Fiber: 10
• Protein: 42
• Cholesterol: 102

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