Chicken fajitasare a sizzling sensations are beloved by many for their delicious combination of seasoned grilled chicken, sautéed onions and peppers, and a medley of toppings.
3medium bell pepperspreferably 1 red, yellow and green, seeded and sliced
1medium yellow or red onionsliced
3tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro
10-126-inch flour tortillas, warmed
Optional toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheese, salsa, and/or guacamole
Instructions
In a large zipper topped bag or a container with a lid that is large enough to fit your chicken, add together 1/4 cup olive oil, lime juice, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Stir a bit to combine.
Add chicken and toss well to fully coat the chicken in the marinade. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
Preheat a 12-inch cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil then remove chicken from marinade and place in the skillet. Let cook until seared and browned on bottom, about 5 minutes.
Flip chicken and continue to cook until chicken registers 160 - 165 degrees on an instant read thermometer in the center, about 5 minutes longer. If you find chicken is browning too quickly before cooking through you can reduce the temperature slightly.
Transfer chicken to a cutting board, tent with foil and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Meanwhile add remaining 1 Tbsp oil to the same cast iron skillet set over medium-high heat.
Add bell peppers and onions, season with salt and pepper. Saute about 4 minutes, only tossing occasionally and scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Add remaining 1 teaspoon chili powder and cumin, 1 1/2 tsp garlic and saute until just the peppers are tender crisp, about 2 minutes longer.
Return chicken to pan, toss in cilantro and serve warm in tortillas with suggested toppings.
Notes
If your chicken is very thick it is going to take longer to cook so plan on a longer cooking time or cut the chicken into thinner pieces before marinating.
You have a lot of flexibility with this recipe. Feel free to add more peppers or onions as you like and add toppings like cheese or sour cream to your taste as well.