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Chicken Fajita

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time3 hrs 20 mins
Total Time3 hrs 30 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 2 People
Author: Sindhuja palraj

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients

For Fajita Seasoning

  • 1 tbsp Red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper powder
  • Salt As needed
  • 1 tbsp oil

For Chicken Fajitas

  • 1  boneless skinless chicken breasts strips
  • 3/4 onion
  • 1/2 lime
  • 3/4 bell peppers
  • 1 Jalapenos

Instructions

For Seasoning the chicken

  • In a bowl, combine Red chilli powder, Cumin powder, pepper powder, lime juice, oil, salt; mix together. Add the chicken strips and If time allows, let marinate for 1 hour.
  • Heat a skillet or pan on medium-high heat until smoking. Add a drizzle of oil of your choice to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden.Flip them a couple of times while cooking so they get cooked evenly on both sides.
  • Transfer chicken to a plate, let it rest.

For the fajitas

  • Add the peppers and onions to the skillet and cook until the onion is soft and the peppers are slightly charred.
  • Spoon filling down the center of tortillas and top with chicken seasoned, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream.