I can’t tell you how much my life has changed since learning how to make this easy chicken fajita recipe. It’s great for a quick weeknight dinner.
Honestly, I can have these fajitas on the table in less than 20 minutes, ready to assemble and enjoy.
The best part is that the kids love to gnosh down on a fajita. They can load it up with cheese, guacamole, sour cream, beans…anything they want.
And that makes it a great recipe in my book. Anything to get them to eat a good, healthy meal that’s not pizza, am I right?!
What You Need to Make Easy Chicken Fajitas:
I adore making chicken fajitas, even doubling the recipe sometimes so I can use the leftovers for quesadillas or taco salad the next day.
And it’s such a simple chicken recipe–definitely in my no-fail category. Basically, anyone can make these, as long as you can follow basic cooking instructions. Here’s what you need:
- 2 lbs chicken legs and thighs, bone-in
- 12-14 flour tortillas (you can use corn tortillas, but they don’t hold together as well, in my opinion)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
How to Make Easy Chicken Fajitas:
Step 1
Slice chicken and debone it.
Step 2
Slice onion the long way into strips.
Step 3
Slice bell pepper the long way into strips.
Step 4
Add olive oil, chicken, bell pepper and onion to a pan over high heat to saute until the chicken is cooked through.
Step 5
Combine spices and sprinkle over the chicken mixture before serving with tortillas, sour cream and any other toppings desired!
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Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken legs and thighs, bone-in
- 12-14 flour tortillas, you can use corn tortillas, but they don’t hold together as well, in my opinion
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Slice chicken and debone it.
- Slice onion the long way into strips.
- Slice bell pepper the long way into strips.
- Add olive oil, chicken, bell pepper and onion to a pan over high heat to saute until the chicken is cooked through.
- Combine spices and sprinkle over the chicken mixture before serving with tortillas, sour cream and any other toppings desired!