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Fajitas with peppers onions and chicken in skillet.

Fajitas with Homemade Sauce

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  • Author: Cheryl Englebretson
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 35 minutes 1x
  • Category: main dish
  • Method: stovetop
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This easy fajitas recipe is not only delicious, but it is very easy to adapt to different diets and preferences too!


Ingredients

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For the Fajita Sauce:

  • 2 Tbsp. fajita seasoning
  • 4 Tbsp. lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 4 Tbsp. water
  • 2 Tbsp. avocado oil

For the Fajitas:

  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breast or tenders
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 bell peppers
  • 23 Tbsp. avocado oil

For the Optional Toppings:

  • 812 corn tortillas
  • guacamole or sliced avocado
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • salsa
  • sour cream

Instructions

  1. Add the fajita seasoning, freshly squeezed lime juice, water and oil and whisk well. Set it aside while you cook the fajita mixture.
  2. Cut the onion and bell peppers into strips.
  3. Cut the chicken into strips.
  4. Heat a large skillet to medium high heat. Once it is warm, add a little oil to the pan and sauté the chicken with some salt and pepper until it is just cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a bowl to keep warm while you sauté the vegetables.
  5. Add the vegetables to the same skillet and coat them with 1-2 Tbsp. of oil. Sauté them until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  6. Return the chicken to the pan with the vegetables and stir in the sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes or so, until everything is warmed through.
  7. Prepare any toppings you to serve with the fajitas while the pan simmers.
  8. Warm the tortillas in another skillet or the microwave.

Notes

  • Skip the tortillas and turn the fajitas it into a bowl with some brown rice or cauliflower rice.
  • Substitute beef for the chicken, if you prefer.
  • Add in some black beans, mushrooms or zucchini instead of the chicken or beef, to make this vegan/vegetarian.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6