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Skillet Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Name: Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges; 1/2 medium sweet red pepper, cut into strips; 1/2 medium yellow pepper, cut into strips; 1/2 medium green pepper, cut into strips; 1/2 cup salsa; 12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese

Taste of Home

Fresh flavor with a flair describes this quick and easy recipe. Fajitas are just right for hot summer evenings when you want to serve something fun and tasty, yet keep cooking to a minimum. Try topping them with sour cream, guacamole or both. —Lindsay St. John, Plainfield, Indiana

Ingredients

1/4 cup lime juice

1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips

1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges

1/2 medium sweet red pepper, cut into strips

1/2 medium yellow pepper, cut into strips

1/2 medium green pepper, cut into strips

1/2 cup salsa

12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed

1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese

Method

Mix first 5 ingredients and 1 tablespoon oil. Add chicken; toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes.

In a large nonstick skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; saute onion and peppers until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan.

In same skillet, saute chicken mixture until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes. Stir in salsa and pepper mixture; heat through. Serve in tortillas. Sprinkle with cheese.

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