Name: Best Homemade Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Total time: 5 hrs 35 mins
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder; 1.5 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into strips; 4 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed; 2 bell peppers, sliced; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 8 (6 inch) flour tortillas

Best Homemade Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Creating your own fajita seasoning is surprisingly simple, and chances are you have all the necessary spices. Just mix chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper – it's that easy! Add vibrant color with a medley of red, orange, yellow, and green bell peppers. Finish with your favorite toppings like sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.

Total time5 hrs 35 mins

Prep time25 mins

Cook time10 mins

Yield8 fajitas, 4

Instructions

Combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl to create your homemade fajita seasoning.
Trim any excess fat from the chicken and place it in a large bowl with a lid. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with about 3/4 of the fajita seasoning. Toss, adding more oil if needed, until the chicken is well coated. Pierce the chicken with a knife to help the seasoning and oil penetrate. Cover the bowl and shake to ensure thorough coating. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours, shaking every couple of hours.
Take the marinating bowl out of the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 1 hour, until the chicken warms up.
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Also, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Create two stacks of 4 tortillas each, wrapping each stack in aluminum foil.
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the peppers and onion, then stir in the remaining fajita seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, which should take about 8 to 10 minutes.
While the vegetables are cooking, warm the tortillas in the preheated oven. Simultaneously, grill the chicken, flipping halfway through, until it's no longer pink inside and the juices run clear. This should take about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
To assemble your fajitas, fill the warmed tortillas with the grilled chicken, peppers, and onions. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 560 kcal

Fat Content: 23 g

Fiber Content: 5 g

Sugar Content: 6 g

Sodium Content: 1099 mg

Protein Content: 42 g

Cholesterol Content: 97 mg

Carbohydrate Content: 44 g

Saturated Fat Content: 4 g

Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g

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