Ingredients
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1 pound or 450 grams)
1 medium onion
1 lime
3 bell peppers (choose from red, yellow, green, or orange)
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon chili powder
ยพ teaspoon salt, divided (more to taste)
ยฝ teaspoon smoked paprika
ยฝ teaspoon onion powder
ยฝ teaspoon black pepper
ยฝ teaspoon cumin (optional)
Instructions
1-Slice the onion into slivers and the bell peppers into strips.
2-In a bowl, combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, juice of half a lime, chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, black pepper, cumin (if using), and half a teaspoon of salt. Cut the chicken breasts into strips and toss them in this spice mixture until well coated.
3-Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook half of the chicken strips until nearly cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes, then remove and set aside. Repeat with the remaining chicken strips.
4-Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan. If desired, drain onions if soaked in cold water, then cook onions for 2 minutes. Add the sliced peppers and season with the remaining salt. Cook and toss for another 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender and heated through.
5-Return the chicken strips to the pan and stir everything together.
6-Squeeze additional lime juice over the mixture before serving. Serve hot over tortillas and add desired toppings.
Last Step:
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Soaking onions in cold water before cooking can mellow their sharpness.
๐ฟ Make your own seasoning blends to control salt content and avoid additives.
๐ฝ Corn tortillas offer a flavorful and healthy base for fajitas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Dinner
- Method: Sautรฉing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 334
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 108 mg
