Chicken Fajitas

Tex-Mex

Main Difficulty: Easy Servings: 4 Total: 60 min

Ingredients

  • Chicken breasts, cut into 1 cm strips 600 g
  • Vegetable oil 3 tbsp
  • Lime juice 2 tbsp
  • Chili powder 2 tsp
  • Ground cumin 1 tsp
  • Smoked paprika 1 tsp
  • Garlic, minced 2 cloves
  • Dried oregano 1 tsp
  • Salt 1 tsp
  • Red bell pepper, sliced 1 large (150 g)
  • Green bell pepper, sliced 1 large (150 g)
  • Yellow bell pepper, sliced 1 large (150 g)
  • Onion, sliced 1 large (200 g)
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped 10 g
Prep
45 min
Cook
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix 2 tbsp of the oil with the lime juice, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic, oregano and salt, then toss the chicken in the mixture.

  2. 2

    Leave the chicken to marinate for 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until very hot, add the chicken in a single layer and sear for 5-6 minutes, turning once, until browned and cooked through.

  4. 4

    Transfer the chicken to a plate and keep it warm.

  5. 5

    Add the remaining oil, the peppers and the onion to the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring often, until charred at the edges but still crisp.

  6. 6

    Return the chicken to the skillet, toss for 1 minute and sprinkle with the cilantro.

  7. 7

    Serve sizzling from the pan with warm tortillas, salsa and guacamole on the side.