20-minute Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
- 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro (or parsley)
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. sweet paprika
- ½ tsp. ground cumin
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
- Juice of half a lime
- 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
Directions
- In a large bowl combine chicken, cilantro, oregano, chili powder, sweet paprika, cumin, garlic, and salt. Toss until chicken is coated and set aside.
- Heat 1 Tbsp. of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the peppers in a single layer. Once the peppers have started to brown, add sliced onion and ½ tsp salt.
- When peppers are charred in spots and onions have softened and sweetened, scrape mixture onto a plate or bowl to clear the skillet.
- Return skillet to the burner and heat remaining 1 Tbsp of olive oil.
- When sizzling, add the strips of chicken. Sauté strips until cooked through — about 6 minutes.
- Add pepper mixture to the skillet along with the lime juice.
- Heat again until everything is sizzling and serve.
Yield: 4 servings
Nutritional Information Per Serving
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 11 g.
- Sat. Fat: 2 g.
- Sodium: 101 mg
- Carbs: 6 g.
- Fiber: 3 g.
- Protein: 36 g.
Exchanges per serving: 4 Protein; 1 Vegetable; 2 Fat