Guys, today I bring you my fajitas – a recipe I made like once every two weeks and always mean to share, but never wind up photographing.
You can swap in a couple of steaks (or try my juicy beef fajitas), if you like.
These fajitas are one of my no-brainer, go-to “what should I make for dinner this week” meals.
Lots of really well caramelized peppers and onions, a bit of garlic, a bit of heat. Easy, healthy and so delicious.
You could add some chicken taco seasoning to up the flavor if you want.
I love to make these with my homemade flour tortillas and my easy guacamole.
For a drizzle, try my baja sauce for fish tacos (that’s actually delicious on everything).
Other Mexican Recipes You Shouldn’t Miss
Try my ground beef tacos, where fresh ingredients shine in the flavorful beef filling. Or my favorite shredded beef tacos, tacos al pastor, chicken street tacos, and fried tacos recipe.
Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp oil divided use
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- salt and pepper
- 5 bell peppers assorted colours, thinly sliced
- 3 medium onions thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno pepper minced
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- tortillas limes, sour cream, grated cheese and/or guacamole for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large dutch oven over high heat for several minutes. Add 2 tbsp of the oil and when it is shimmering hot, add the chicken thighs. Season well with salt and pepper and cook, undisturbed, until well browned, about 3 minutes (when they’re ready to flip, they will lift easily without tearing). Flip and cook until opaque, about 3 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl.
- Heat remaining oil in same dutch oven over high heat and add peppers, onions and jalapeno. Season well with salt. Cook, stirring fairly frequently, until onions are soft and deep golden, and peppers are charring in spots, about 30 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, a few minutes more. Taste and add more salt as needed.
- Cut or tear chicken into bite-sized pieces and return them to the pot along with any accumulated juices. Cook just until chicken is reheated, a minute or two, then serve with tortillas and desired toppings.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
