Chicken Fajitas with Pico de Gallo
A delicious weeknight Mexican chicken dinner, wrapped in a tortilla
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 3 bell peppers (use a variety of colors), thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- juice of half a lime
- 8-12 tortillas, for serving
Instructions
- Mix all seasonings together in a small bowl. Use seasoning mixture to coat chicken breasts on both sides.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken breasts for 8 minutes, without turning. Turn, and cook for a further 7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet to a plate. Leave the chicken to rest while you sauté the vegetables.
- Add sliced peppers and onions to skillet, and sauté for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Slice the chicken into thin strips, add to skillet, and mix with vegetables. Add the lime juice to the skillet, stir again.
- Serve the fajitas wrapped in tortillas and topped with pico de gallo (recipe follows).