Simple Way to Prepare Homemade Chicken Fajitas

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Chicken Fajitas is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Chicken Fajitas is something which I have loved my whole life.

Homemade Chicken Fajitas Making homemade fajita seasoning is a lot easier than you might think, and you probably already have the ingredients in your spice cabinet. Simply combine a mixture of chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, and voila, you're ready to make fajitas. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then add to bowl and toss to coat. Trim chicken of any excess fat and place in a large, lidded bowl.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook chicken fajitas using 17 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Fajitas:

1. Take 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2. Make ready 2 tablespoons lemon juice
3. Take 1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
4. Make ready 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
5. Get 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
6. Make ready 1 teaspoon garlic powder
7. Make ready 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
8. Take 1/2 teaspoon paprika
9. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
10. Take 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
11. Get 1/2 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
12. Make ready 1/2 medium green pepper, julienned
13. Make ready 1/2 medium yellow pepper, julienned (optional)
14. Make ready 4 green onions, thinly sliced
15. Prepare 1/2 cup chopped onion
16. Take 6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
17. Prepare Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, taco sauce, salsa, guacamole, sliced red onions and sour cream

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the vinegar, lime juice, oil, Worcestershire sauce, onion, garlic, salt if desired, oregano and cumin. If veggies aren't cooked enough for your liking, you can bake them more while the chicken rests. Combine the oil, chili powder, cumin and salt. Drizzle over chicken mixture; toss to coat.

Steps to make Chicken Fajitas:

1. In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice and seasonings; add the chicken. Turn to coat; cover. Refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
2. While chicken is marinating, prepare and cut your peppers and onions.
3. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, sauté peppers and onions in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm.
4. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. In the same skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Return pepper mixture to pan; heat through.
5. Spoon filling down the center of tortillas; fold in half. Serve with desired toppings.

Combine the oil, chili powder, cumin and salt. Drizzle over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Easy Chicken Fajitas are one of our all-time favorite dinners. Tender juicy chicken breasts, fresh crisp peppers, and sweet onions tossed in an easy homemade seasoning and piled high in tortillas. Top these easy fajitas with cheese, sour cream, lettuce, guacamole, and Pico de Gallo!

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