Description
Chicken Fajita Tacos are a quick and flavorful meal featuring tender, fajita-seasoned chicken thighs cooked with crisp bell peppers and onions, served warm in soft flour tortillas. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this recipe balances smoky spices with fresh vegetables for a satisfying and colorful taco experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1.5 pounds chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning (or 1 fajita seasoning packet)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
Vegetables
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced about 1/4 inch thick
- 1 medium-sized white onion, sliced about 1/4 inch thick
To Serve
- Flour tortillas
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Place the cut chicken thighs into a bowl and sprinkle with the fajita seasoning. Stir well to evenly coat all the chicken pieces with the seasoning. Set aside while preparing vegetables.
- Slice Vegetables: Slice the green bell pepper and white onion into roughly 1/4 inch thick pieces to ensure they cook quickly but retain a slight crunch.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the seasoned chicken. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally to brown evenly and ensure the chicken is cooked through.
- Set Chicken Aside: Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate while you cook the vegetables.
- Sauté the Vegetables: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan and heat it until it shimmers. Add the sliced bell peppers and onions. Stir and cook for 4 to 5 minutes over medium-high heat. The vegetables should soften but still retain some snap and crunch.
- Combine and Serve: Turn off the heat and add the cooked chicken back into the pan with the vegetables. Stir everything together to combine and heat through briefly. Serve immediately with warm flour tortillas for assembling delicious chicken fajita tacos.
Notes
- Using homemade fajita seasoning adds a fresh and customizable flavor, but packets work perfectly for quick meals.
- Adjust the cooking time for vegetables if you prefer them softer or crisper.
- Chicken thighs provide a juicy, flavorful base, but you can substitute chicken breasts if preferred.
- Serve with extra toppings such as salsa, sour cream, cheese, or avocado for variety.
- Warming tortillas before serving enhances their pliability and brings out their flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 454 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 234 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 167 mg
