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Easy Chicken Fajitas

Name: Easy Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts; 1 medium onion; 1 lime; 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, green, or orange); 3 tbsp olive oil, divided; 1 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp cumin (optional); Salt to taste

Sizzling strips of seasoned chicken meet charred peppers and caramelized onions in this vibrant weeknight winner. Smoky spices and a squeeze of fresh lime create that restaurant-quality depth you'd expect from fajitas, all ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy nights when you want something impressive without the fuss.

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

15 minutes

Total

30 minutes

Serves

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Instructions

1
Cut onion into slivers and slice peppers.
2
In a separate bowl, combine 1 tbsp olive oil, juice of 1/2 lime, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, pepper, cumin, and salt. Cut chicken into strips and toss with the spice mixture.
3
Preheat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken and cook until just cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Repeat with remaining chicken.
4
Set chicken aside and add 1 tbsp oil to the pan. Drain onions well (if soaking per note below), and cook 2 minutes. Add in sliced peppers and cook an additional 2 minutes or just until hot. Add chicken back to the pan and stir to combine.
5
Squeeze additional lime over top and serve over tortillas.

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