Easy Chicken Fajita Recipe

Name: Easy Chicken Fajita Recipe
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken cutlets, sliced lengthwise; 2 tablespoon olive oil, divided; 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 tablespoon lime juice; 1 garlic clove, finely minced; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 1 onion, sliced; 1 1/2 bell pepper, sliced; 4 flour tortillas; mexican cheese blend, shredded; salsa, for topping; sour cream, for topping; cilantro, for garnish

Milagros Cruz|Sept. 2, 2015 1:43 pm EST

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Want Mexican food tonight, but feeling a little tired of tacos and burritos? Make this chicken fajita recipe. It’s a little like a burrito, minus the rice and beans — although you could add some if you’d like — and a step above a taco, thanks to the addition of onions and peppers.

Servings

1

Ingredients

1 pound chicken cutlets, sliced lengthwise
2 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon cumin
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 onion, sliced
1 1/2 bell pepper, sliced
4 flour tortillas
mexican cheese blend, shredded
salsa, for topping
sour cream, for topping
cilantro, for garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a bowl, season the chicken with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, lime juice, garlic, and spices; set aside.
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, onions, and pepper to a cast-iron skillet on medium-high heat. Stir occasionally until onions and peppers are softened, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Add chicken to the same skillet and cook for about 4 minutes on each side. Add chicken to the same bowl as the pepper and onion mixture.
Place tortillas on the bottom of the cast-iron skillet, then top with chicken, onion, and pepper mixture, and Mexican blend cheese. Place in oven for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the tortillas have warmed through. Once out the oven, top with salsa, sour cream, and cilantro.