Chicken Fajita Skillet Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast - (sliced into thin strips)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion - (thinly sliced)
- 3 cloves of garlic - (minced)
- 1 large red bell pepper - (sliced)
- 1 large green pepper - (sliced)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ cup cilantro - (chopped)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl toss chicken with lime juice, seasonings, salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Heat half of the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Sauté the garlic, onion, and bell peppers until crisp-tender. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Return skillet to heat, and add in remaining oil once pan is hot. Remove chicken from marinade and cook in skillet for about 5-6 minutes, or until it’s no longer pink inside. Toss with cilantro, and serve.
Notes
The entire recipe makes 4 servings
The serving size is 1/4th of the pan (about 1 3/4 cups)
Nutrition
Calories: 190 kcal (10%)Carbohydrates: 8.5 g (3%)Protein: 27.7 g (55%)Fat: 5.6 g (9%)Saturated Fat: 0.6 g (4%)Cholesterol: 66 mg (22%)Sodium: 81 mg (4%)Potassium: 214 mg (6%)Fiber: 2.2 g (9%)Sugar: 3.8 g (4%)Calcium: 30 mg (3%)Iron: 2.2 mg (12%)