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Chicken Fajitas

A very popular dish I love to each kids and teens in my cooking classes! It's easily adaptable to make a Chipotle-style bowl or tucked into tortillas for tacos. Providing a variety of toppings is the best way to customize this dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: bowls, chicken, fajitas
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 262kcal
Author: Christina Shoup

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thigh
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • ½ tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 packet of taco seasoning I prefer Siete or Trader Joe's brand
  • 1 large red onion, sliced
  • 2 red bell peppers, sliced

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, toss the chicken, garlic, soy sauce and oil. Sprinkle the taco seasoning and mix well.
  • Airfry at 400 for 10-12 minutes OR cook in the oven on a foil/parchment lined rimmed sheet pan at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat over medium-high. Add about 1 tbsp of avocado oil. Add the veggies and cook until tender with some char spots.
  • When the chicken is golden, cooked through and has some char spots, leet rest about 10 minutes. Chop and use in bowls, tacos, or quesadillas.
  • Bowl/topping ideas: rice, lettuce, black beans, chicken, fajita veggies, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, salsa, cilantro, fresh lime

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 592mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1904IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 2mg