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Chicken Fajitas – Simple and Delicious!

These Chicken Fajitas are made with simple ingredients and bursting with flavor. With this quick and easy recipe, you can whip up a delicious plant-based meal in no time. Try it now and enjoy the flavors of fajitas with tender chicken covered in a lime marinade, and sautéed bell peppers and onions.

Closeup of Chicken Fajitas with salsa.

Reasons to love this Chicken Fajitas recipe

They make a great, easy weeknight meal which comes together fast.

You can serve everything up as it or with flour and corn tortillas. Also rice will be delicious for sure.

Fajita seasonings give this simple dish flavor, but be assure that you can absolutely use this seasoning also for many other dishes.

Ingredients needed to make vegan Chicken Fajitas are collected on a board.

What is Fajita Seasoning made of?

You can of course buy a fajita seasoning package, but let me tell you homemade fajita seasoning is so easy to make.

You will need:

  • Garlic
  • Cumin
  • Smoked paprika
  • Chili powder
  • Oregano

Doesn’t seem to be complicated, right?

Step-by-step picture showing how the lime marinade is made with Fajita seasonings.

Ingredients you will need for this Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Chicken: I use vegan chicken, but feel free to use your preferred type. You can use chicken strips, or pieces, or chop them up in the preferred size from chicken filets.

Seasoning and marinade: For the Fajita seasoning I use as mentioned above cumin, chili powder, garlic, oregano, smoked paprika and mix it with a good dash of lime juice to make a marinade for our chicken. You can be sure you have flavor in each and every bite.

Onions and peppers: regular onions is what I use here, but red onions are also amazing. For the bell peppers I use different colors, because it simple looks colorful and bold. Yet, you can absolutely use green, red or yellow bell peppers. Everything will taste amazing and will make a wonderful result.

Side by side view of vegan chicken marinating in a freezer bag and a cutting board with cut onions and bell peppers.

How to make Chicken Fajitas

Prepare the seasoning and marinade

In a small bowl combine garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, smoked paprika. Add a pinch salt and pepper. Mix seasoning with lime juice and 1 Tbs oil, set aside.

Marinate chicken

You can use a freezer bag or bowl: add chicken, cover with fajita marinade. Let it rest for at least 5 minutes up to 2 hours.

Side by side view of a frying pan showing the preparation of the marinated chicken and the vegetables.

Cook chicken

Note I have pieces, but if you have filets you have to chop them after cooking to make pieces or stripes.

Add 1 Tbs oil to a pan and wait until it is hot.Then add in chicken, cook for around 4 minutes, put aside.

Cook Vegetables

In the same pan add in in remaining 1 Tbs oil (if needed) and cook bell peppers and onions for around 7 minutes until done and delicious. Add in chicken and cook for 2 minutes more.

Top view of a frying pan with the Chicken Fajitas.

 

Serving suggestions

Serve chicken fajitas plain, with tortillas or rice and of course desired toppings like salsa, guacamole, sour cream, salsa.

Leftovers and storage

Leftovers are great for 4 days in the fridge. Warm them up in skillet on low temperature or oven.

Top view of Chicken Fajitas in a pan.

 

What to serve with Chicken Fajitas?

Fresh salsa is given into the pan with Chicken Fajitas.

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Fresh salsa is given into the pan with Chicken Fajitas.

Chicken Fajitas – Simple and Delicious!

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

These Chicken Fajitas made with simple ingredients and bursting with flavor. With this quick and easy recipe, you can whip up a delicious plant-based meal in no time. Try it now and enjoy the flavors of fajitas with tender chicken covered in a lime marinade, and sautéed bell peppers and onions.

Ingredients

  • 13 oz vegan chicken
  • 3 Tbs oil, divided
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 2 bell peppers (red and green), sliced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • salt, pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the seasoning and marinade
    In a small bowl combine garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, smoked paprika. Add a pinch salt and pepper. Mix seasoning with lime juice and 1 Tbs oil, set aside.Step-by-step picture showing how the lime marinade is made with Fajita seasonings.
  2. Marinate chicken
    You can use a freezer bag or bowl: add chicken, cover with fajita marinade. Let it rest for at least 5 minutes up to 2 hours.Side by side view of vegan chicken marinating in a freezer bag and a cutting board with cut onions and bell peppers.
  3. Cook chicken
    Add 1 Tbs oil to a pan and wait until it is hot. Then add in chicken, cook for around 4 minutes, put aside.
  4. Cook Vegetables
    In the same pan add in in remaining 1 Tbs oil (if needed) and cook bell peppers and onions for around 7 minutes until done and delicious. Add in chicken and cook for 2 minutes more.Side by side view of a frying pan showing the preparation of the marinated chicken and the vegetables.
  5. Serving suggestions
    Serve chicken fajitas plain, with tortillas or rice and of course desired toppings like salsa, guacamole, sour cream, salsa.Fresh salsa is given into the pan with Chicken Fajitas.

Notes

  • Leftovers are great for 4 days in the fridge. Warm them up in skillet on low temperature or oven.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 336Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 234mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 24g

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