$2.30 a serving · 25 min
- Under 30 min
- One pan
- Nut-free
- High protein
- PCOS-friendly
- Heart-healthy
- Anti-inflammatory
- Thyroid-friendly
- Family friendly
- Mexican-inspired
- Spicy
- Chicken
Cost is the ingredients you actually use. About $9.21 if you cook for four.
- Protein
- 36g
- Carbs
- 45g
- Time
- 25 min
Ingredients
Per serving, grouped the way the store is laid out.
Produce
- Bell peppers1
- Onions1
- Limes1
Meat & seafood
- Chicken breast5 oz
Dairy & eggs
- Greek yogurt1 oz
Bakery
- Flour tortillas2
Pantry
- Vegetable oil2 tsp
Spices
- Smoked paprika1 tsp
- Ground cumin1 tsp
How to cook it
- 1
Slice the chicken, peppers and onion. Toss the chicken with oil, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper.
- 2
Cook the chicken in a hot skillet 5–6 minutes. Push aside and cook the vegetables until soft.
- 3
Warm the tortillas. Serve with yogurt and a squeeze of lime.
People also ask
- What to serve with Chicken fajitas?
- Lemon garlic chicken sheet-pan, Thai green chicken curry, or Chicken broccoli stir-fry. Those sit in the same style as Chicken fajitas and keep the grocery list from exploding.
- Is Chicken fajitas good for a weeknight?
- 25 minutes, start to plate. That is the kind of meal you cook the night you eat it, not Sunday.
- Is Chicken fajitas high protein?
- Yes. 36g of protein a serving from chicken.
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