Best Chicken Pepper Fajitas Recipes
EASY CHICKEN AND BELL PEPPER FAJITAS
Simple, healthy dinner that's sure to please everyone's taste buds. A favorite at our Mexican nights in college! Serve on tortillas with desired garnishes (cheese, sour cream, salsa, lettuce, tomato, guacamole).
Provided by LLIGETT
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 27m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, and basil in a large bowl. Add chicken strips; stir to coat with garlic powder mixture.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.6 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 40.4 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 48.6 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
CHICKEN PEPPER FAJITAS
"This spicy entree is fun to serve sizzling at the table, just like they do in restaurants," relates Lucinda Price. The Tracy, California cook fills her light fajitas with green and red peppers, onions and chicken that's quickly marinated for a flavor boost.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside 2 tablespoons. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion and peppers until crisp-tender; remove and set aside. Add chicken and reserved marinade to skillet; cook for 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Return vegetables to pan; heat through. Serve on tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN AND BELL PEPPER FAJITAS
Steps:
- Using meat mallet, lightly pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper to thickness of 1/2 inch. Mix 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper in large glass baking dish. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap tortillas in foil. Heat in oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Turn oven off. Leave tortillas in oven.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté 3 minutes. Add bell peppers and sauté until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer vegetables to large bowl and tent with foil to keep warm. Do not clean skillet.
- Heat 1 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper. Cut chicken into 1-inch-wide strips. Combine with vegetables. Divide vegetable and chicken mixture among plates. Serve passing tortillas, Chipotle Pico de Gallo and sour cream separately.
PEPPER JACK SKILLET CHICKEN FAJITAS
A while back, Campbells soup came out with three or four new varieties of soups. The were quite a bit different from the normal stuff on the shelf. The soup used in this one is the Pepper Jack soup, which is a great alternative to just the plain ole cheddar. This is basic and has a lot of potential to be added to or altered to fit your tastes.
Provided by Redneck Epicurean
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, if desired and brown.
- Add the onion and pepper and cook until tender.
- Stir in the soup and heat until hot.
- Place 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture in each tortilla and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.7, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 53.5, Sodium 434.1, Carbohydrate 36.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 3.7, Protein 18.3
CHICKEN AND PEPPER FAJITAS
Garlic, lime juice, cumin, and salt make the perfect marinade for chicken. Once the protein is cooked through and the peppers and onion are tender, serve in a tortilla with your desired accompaniments-we love cilantro, cheese, salsa, and sour cream.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium bowl or resealable plastic bag, combine garlic, lime juice, cumin, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper; add chicken, and turn to coat.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts; cook until opaque throughout, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate; wipe skillet with a paper towel.
- Heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet. Add peppers and onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Thinly slice chicken; serve with cooked vegetables and desired accompaniments, letting guests assemble their own fajitas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 g, Fat 24 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 48 g
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