When you need a quick, flavorful meal that’s easy to prep and a hit among the family, few recipes fit the bill like chicken fajitas.
Chicken fajitas at Tex-Mex restaurants are often loaded with cheese, canned sauces and more cheese. They’re tasty, of course, but they can have the caloric equivalent of two meals!
There’s no reason to bury fajitas in all those extra ingredients, either. At their core, chicken fajitas are loaded with protein, veggies and zesty seasoning — why mess with a good thing?
My chicken fajitas recipe takes things back to the basics. I think you’ll love it!
How to Make Chicken Fajitas
Before you begin to cook the chicken, prep all the veggies. Namely, chop up the bell peppers, onion and garlic.
Ad
Next, heat up the coconut oil and a little bit of water in a large skillet. When the oil is warm, add in the chicken.
Sprinkle with half the sea salt and garlic and cook until the chicken is no longer pink on the inside. When it’s cooked through, remove the chicken and shred with a knife and fork. Say hello to your fajita filling.
Next, in the same pan you used for the chicken, add enough water to cover the bottom. Toss in your sliced bell peppers and onion, along with the remaining garlic and sea salt. Cook for 5–10 minutes, then add the chicken back into the pan.
Sprinkle the cumin and chili powder over the veggies and chicken, and cook until the veggies are tender. Serve stuffed inside sprouted grain or brown rice tortillas with black beans on the side or mixed in.
The wonderful part about chicken fajitas is that while the basic recipe remains the same, they’re very customizable. I love putting the chicken and veggies in a big bowl in a fajita “serving station,” along with different toppings — fresh tomatoes and salsa, diced avocado, extra onions, a little freshly grated cheddar and organic sour cream. Each person can build the chicken fajita that suits them with little extra work. It’s a win-win for an easy, healthy dinner.
about:blank
Other Healthy Mexican Dishes
- Huevos rancheros
- Chicken enchiladas
- Mexican chicken pozole verde
- Calabacitas
- Carne asada tacos
- Pico de gallo or salsa fresca
- Steak fajitas
Chicken Fajitas Recipe
(111)
- Author: Dr. Josh Axe
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
When you need a quick, flavorful meal that’s easy to prep and a hit among the family, few recipes fit the bill like Chicken Fajitas.
INGREDIENTS
SCALE1x2x3x
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 white onion, sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 package sprouted grain or brown rice tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded goat cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
- 1/2 cup red salsa (optional)
- 1 can organic black beans (optional)
Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prep the veggies (peppers, onion and garlic).
- On a medium setting, heat coconut oil and a little water in a large skillet, add chicken breast.
- Sprinkle with half of sea salt and garlic and cook until white throughout.
- Remove chicken and let cool (using a knife and a fork, pull apart the chicken breast until shredded).
- In same skillet, add enough water to cover the bottom. Add sliced bell peppers and onion. Add the remaining garlic and sea salt. Cook for 5–10 minutes.
- Add shredded chicken back into skillet with the peppers and onions. Add cumin and chili powder. Cook until veggies are tender.
- Add mixture into tortillas. Optionally, add cheese, avocado and salsa to the fajita.
- Serve with cooked black beans on the side.
