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Two finished chicken fajita tacos on a plate with cilantro

Chicken Fajita Tacos

These high protein, veggie packed, and super juicy chicken fajita tacos are bursting with fresh flavors. A one skillet meal that's ready in less than 20 minutes!
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • tsp black pepper
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into ~1” strips
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 bell peppers sliced into ~ ½” strips 2 different colors if possible; red and yellow is recommended
  • 1 small red onion sliced into ½-¼” strips
  • 4, small flour tortillas

Additional Suggested Toppings

  • Shredded lettuce more if making fajita taco salads
  • Cilantro
  • Lime slices
  • White rice if making salads

Instructions

  • In a medium sized bowl combine chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, brown sugar, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix it up well.
  • Now, add your chicken to the bowl and toss to coat evenly.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add your spice coated chicken to the pan and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Push your chicken to one side and add the peppers and onion to the other side.
  • Cover your skillet and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the skillet from heat and fill each tortilla with the chicken and veggies.
  • Enjoy!

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Notes

Chicken Fajita Taco Salad: You can easily make your chicken fajita tacos into a delicious and satisfying salad. All you have to do is make the recipe as usual, and serve it over shredded lettuce instead of inside of a tortilla!
Protein Options: Feel free to switch up the protein options for variation and flavor! Ground beef, turkey, fish, and tofu all make great additions!

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Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Fajita Tacos
Serving Size
 
1 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
398
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Cholesterol
 
96
mg
32
%
Sodium
 
505
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
 
32
g
11
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
40
g
80
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.