Chicken Fajitas

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Chicken Fajitas are a quick and easy weeknight dinner! Made on the stovetop or in the oven, choose the method that suits your cooking style better – I’ll tell you how to make them both ways! Get ready for a flavorful, healthy dish to feed your family. Chicken Fajitas are delicious served with Butter Rice or Cilantro Lime Rice. If you want to make these in a crockpot, try my Crockpot Chicken Fajitas Recipe.

Chicken Fajitas

What Are Fajitas? Can I Use Meat Other Than Chicken?

Fajitas are a Mexican dish consisting of meat that is grilled and served on a tortilla (flour or corn) like a taco. Different meats you can use include chicken (like this recipe), steak, fish or shrimp. You can also use only vegetables if you are vegetarian. For this Chicken Fajita Recipe today, we’ll be using chicken. But feel free to customize it how you like it.

Chicken Fajita Seasoning

My favorite seasoning for chicken fajitas is this one by Spice Hunter. It’s a little spicy and really flavorful plus salt-free (so don’t forget the salt)! If you’re using a different fajita seasoning (which is totally fine…use what you have!) double-check whether or not there is salt added in before going hog wild with seasoning.

Make Your Own

You can even make your own fajita seasoning if you don’t like the store bought kind. Simply combine 3 tsp chili powder, 2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper.

How to Make Chicken Fajitas

How to Make Chicken Fajitas (In the Oven or Stove Top)

Can you believe that these Chicken Fajitas are not only quick but they also only need 6 ingredients to make? You’ll probably only need to buy a handful of things you don’t already have on hand. Below are the directions for both oven and stovetop. Choose the method that suits your cooking style best! For full recipe details and ingredient measurements, see the printable recipe card down below. Let’s get cooking!

Oven Directions

Preheat Oven + Prep Pan

Preheat oven. Line half sheet pan with parchment paper or foil and set aside.

Prep Chicken, Add Peppers and Onions to Baking Sheet

Trim any extra fat or cartilage off of chicken and slice across the grain into skinny strips. Place chicken, peppers, and onions onto the baking sheet. Toss with olive oil, fajita seasoning, and salt.

Bake

Bake 20-30 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and onions are tender.

Add to Tortillas + Add Toppings

Serve chicken and peppers with tortillas and any extra toppings desired.

Stove Top Directions

Prep Chicken + Preheat Skillet

Trim any extra fat or cartilage off of chicken and slice across the grain into skinny strips. In a large nonstick skillet with high sides, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat.

Add Chicken + Onions to Hot Skillet

Add onions, chicken and 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning. Stir as onions brown and chicken cooks through. After 5 minutes, the chicken should be cooked through and onions should be crisp-tender. Remove from pan.

Cook Peppers

Place skillet back on the heat, add in other 2 tablespoons olive oil, peppers and last tablespoon of fajita seasoning. Fry until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.

Add Chicken + Onions to Pepper Mixture + Heat Through

Add in chicken and onions to the pepper mixture and stir to heat everything through another minute or two.

Add to Tortillas + Toppings

Serve chicken and peppers with tortillas and any extra toppings desired.

Ideas For Toppings

Here are some ideas for toppings for your chicken fajitas. Feel free to add any or all of these.

  • Sliced Avocado – add a little lemon or lime juice to keep the avocado from browning.
  • Salsa – store bought or try my Homemade Salsa Recipe.
  • Sour Cream – a dollop will do!
  • Chopped Lettuce – iceberg or romaine work great.
  • Shredded Cheese – I like cheddar or a mexican blend
  • Jalapeños – sliced and de-seeded (unless you like the heat!)
  • Cilantro – chopped.
  • Guacamole – I have a Classic Guacamole Recipe that is the best!
Chicken Fajita Recipe

What to Serve with Fajitas

Rice always goes over well with Mexican food. So go with a traditional Mexican Rice or try my Famous Butter Rice. It is perfectly subtle enough to still taste delicious but also go with anything else on your plate.

Chips and guacamole are also super good with Chicken Fajitas. Here are a few of my recipes for guac: Classic Guacamole RecipeMexican Street Corn Guacamole, and Buffalo Bacon Blue Cheese Guacamole.

Another classic side dish is Pico de Gallo.  Pico is a fresh, Mexican salsa that is made up of tomatoes, cilantro, onion, jalapenos, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Give it a try!

Storing Leftover Chicken Fajitas

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Doing so will keep the moisture in. Fajitas will stay fresh in the fridge for 3-4 days.

More Mexican Dishes to Try!

Add Chicken Fajitas to your menu…you won’t be sorry! Be sure to save/print/bookmark/share this recipe to have handy. Have a great week, friends! 🙂

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Chicken Fajitas

Easy Chicken Fajitas are a quick weeknight dinner! Made on the stovetop or in the oven, this chicken fajita recipe is packed with flavor.
servings 4 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 3
  • 1 large yellow onion sliced
  • 3 bell peppers sliced (any color you like!)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning
  • salt *only needed if seasoning is salt free
  • fajita fixings tortillas, sour cream, tomatoes, salsa, etc..

Instructions

Oven Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line half sheet pan with parchment paper or foil and set aside.
  • Trim any extra fat or cartilage off of chicken and slice across the grain into skinny strips. Place chicken, peppers, and onions onto the baking sheet. Toss with olive oil, seasoning, and salt.
  • Bake 20-30 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and onions are tender.
  • Serve chicken and peppers with tortillas and any extra toppings desired.

Stovetop Directions

  • Trim any extra fat or cartilage off of chicken and slice across the grain into skinny strips. In a large nonstick skillet with high sides, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add onions, chicken and 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning. Stir as onions brown and chicken cooks through. After 5 minutes, the chicken should be cooked through and onions should be crisp-tender. Remove from pan.
  • Place pan back on the heat, add in other 2 tablespoons olive oil, peppers and last tablespoon of fajita seasoning. Fry until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Add in chicken and onions to the pepper mixture and stir to heat everything through another minute or two.
  • Remove from heat and serve hot with tortillas and any extra toppings desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 743mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2886IU | Vitamin C: 118mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 4mg
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken fajita recipe, chicken fajita seasoning, chicken fajitas, how to make chicken fajitas
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29 Responses
  1. Darryl

    Lauren what can I say, these were delicious! My wife was not a fan of Mexican food until now!! These were simple and delicious!! Thanks for sharing the recipe. This Will be on the monthly menu for sure… Thanks again
    Darryl

  2. Laura S

    5 stars
    These were delicious! I needed something for the oven so that I could work while they were cooking, and never thought of fajitas until I stumbled across this recipe! Already great flavor from the spice combo, but threw in some chilies and cilantro for an extra kick.

  3. Amy

    5 stars
    I used the oven method and it was delicious.. Also made the seasoning from Lauren’s recipe as I didn’t have a fajita mix at home and it was perfect .

  4. Alejandra Romo

    5 stars
    I made the chicken fajitas last night they were delicioussss. My husband took them to work and the guys asked for the recipe to give to the wives lol….i sent him the screenshot!! Yummyyyy

  5. Terri Rubenstein

    5 stars
    My husband and I are staying with and helping our daughter and her family this week who just had a new baby 3 days ago. I made your chicken fajita recipe tonight and it was a huge hit with everyone (even the 2 1/2 year old who ate 2!). I love your recipes – you are one of my ‘go-to’s’ when searching for recipes! Love reading about your family as well. Thank you and keep the recipes coming!!

  6. Lisa Parfejewiec

    5 stars
    I have made these twice now and my family loves them. It’s so easy to put it together and put in the oven. I love all Laurens recipe’s.

  7. Karen Nejfelt

    5 stars
    I made this recipe last week for our weekly “Taco Tuesday ” night. My son is a very picky eater buthe ate 2 fajitas! Your recipes are wonderful! Having a special needs boy who ate 2 fajitas, has me wondering what other recipes he will try ❤

  8. Brigitte Thomasma

    My daughter has been asking me to make fajitas. This recipe looks simple, not to complicated. I just had bariatric surgery this year. These would definitely fulfill my protein and vegetable needs! Can’t wait to try these.

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