Whip up the best easy chicken fajitas in just 30 minutes! Tender chicken, sizzling peppers and onions, perfectly seasoned for a quick, flavorful weeknight meal your whole family will love.
This Flavour-packed, authentic Mexican meal comes without spending hours in the kitchen. This easy chicken fajitas recipe is your ultimate solution for a delicious and vibrant dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes.
No complicated steps and lengthy prep – create sizzling, juicy chicken and tender bell peppers, perfectly seasoned, for a quick and simple weeknight meal that’s guaranteed to be a family favourite. Get ready to enjoy the best homemade 30-minute chicken fajitas that are as satisfying as they are speedy!
If you love Mexican flavours and want to whip a quick weeknight meal or casual get togethers, try my other recipes like Grilled Chicken Tacos and Chicken Nachos
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INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN FAJITAS
The key ingredients for these easy chicken fajitas are boneless chicken (breast or thigh fillets), colourful capsicum/bell peppers (red, green, or yellow), sliced onions, and a simple homemade fajita seasoning mix.
Homemade Fajita Seasoning
Making your own homemade fajita seasoning is super easy—and it tastes so much better! Plus, you can make a big batch and store it in an airtight jar for future use. Here’s what you’ll need to make the best fajita spice blend at home:
- Ground Cumin
- Paprika
- Salt
- Chilli Flakes
- Blackpepper
STEP BY STEP – EASY CHICKEN FAJITAS
- Season the chicken. Sprinkle the fajita seasoning on chicken strips along with some lime juice and olive oil. Marinate for few minutes. While the chicken is marinating cut the onions and capsicums.
- Cook the chicken. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and drizzle some olive oil or any other neutral tasting oil. Cook until chicken is cooked and gets nice colour. Take it out and cover it with foil.
- Sauté the bell peppers and onion. Sauté them in the same skillet over medium heat for a few minutes until caramelized.
- Cut the Chicken – thinly slice the chicken into strips.
- Wrap it up. Serve immediately with tortillas and extra toppings of your choice.
Serving Suggestion for Chicken Fajitas
Fajitas are delicious on their own, but adding toppings takes them to the next level. Popular chicken fajita toppings include sour cream, sliced jalapeños, shredded cheese, and avocado.
And if you want to skip the tortillas, try serving your fajitas in a bowl with rice, black beans, sweet corn, greens, and extra avocado—or make it low-carb by turning it into a fajita salad without the rice.
Can you prepare Chicken Fajitas Ahead?
This is a great recipe for meal prepping and preparing in advance. You can marinate the chicken and prep the veggies a day in advance. Cook when ready to serve for fresh, sizzling fajitas.
Or you can store cooked chicken and vegetables in the fridge for up to 5 days . Reheat before adding to a tortilla and assemble with toppings.
Are chicken fajitas healthy?
Yes, they’re a lean protein meal loaded with veggies. Serve with whole wheat tortillas or lettuce wraps for a lighter option
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Easy Chicken Fajitas – 30 Minute Meal
Ingredients
- 800 g Chicken breast Fillets
- 2-3 Capsicum ( Bell Pepper) Green, red or yellow
- 1 Onion
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Chilli Flakes
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1½ tsp Cumin Powder
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- 2 tbsp Lime Juice
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- Tortillas to serve
- Sour Cream, avocado and Jalapeños Optional
Instructions
- Cut chicken breast fillets horizontally to spilt them. Add spices along with, minced garlic, lime juice and 1 tbsp oil. Mix well and set aside.
- Thinly slice capsicums and onions.
- Heat the remaining oil in a pan or skillet. Add chicken and cook until fully chicken is fully done.
- Take the chicken out and cover it will foil. Add capsicums and onions in the same pan. Toss them around on high heat until they get nice colour and char.
- Mix chicken along with onions and peppers . Drizzle some lime juice over.
- Serve on warm tortillas with spoonful of sour cream, avacados and jalapenos. Or choose from your favourite toppings.
