Chicken Fajita Skillet
Sizzling chicken, peppers and onions with warm tortillas - 44g protein family dinner.
Prep
10m
Cook
15m
Total
25m
Servings
3
kcal
550
Protein
44g
Carbs
50g
Fat
18g
Macros per serving
Allergen info
Contains: Gluten, Dairy.
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Overview
Why it works
The steakhouse fajita moment, at home in 25 minutes. Charred chicken, blistered peppers, sweet onions, warm tortillas and everyone builds their own.
- High-heat searing builds Maillard flavor without needing heavy sauces.
- Bell peppers deliver over 200% RDA of vitamin C per serving.
- Corn tortillas keep the plate gluten free without cutting carbs too low for training.
Ingredients
Ingredients · 3 servings
- 600 g chicken breast, sliced thin
- 3 bell peppers, sliced
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- Greek yogurt, salsa, cilantro, lime wedges to serve
Instructions
Step by step
- 1
Slice the chicken breast into thin strips and toss with half the olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat a large cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over the highest heat until it begins to smoke; this high heat is non-negotiable for the charred flavor.
- 3
Add the seasoned chicken in a single layer and cook without stirring for 2 minutes, then stir and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until cooked through and charred in spots; work in batches if your pan is small to avoid crowding.
- 4
Remove the chicken and set aside, then add the remaining olive oil to the same pan.
- 5
Add the sliced bell peppers and onions and cook on high heat for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have charred edges but are still slightly crisp.
- 6
Return the cooked chicken to the pan, squeeze the lime juice over everything and toss together for 30 seconds to combine.
- 7
Warm the tortillas in a dry pan for 20 seconds per side until soft and pliable.
- 8
Serve family style straight from the pan with Greek yogurt, salsa, cilantro and extra lime wedges on the side.
Pro Tips
Coach-level details
- Very hot pan is non-negotiable - a lukewarm skillet steams instead of chars.
- Slice everything the same thickness so it cooks evenly.
Storage & Swaps
Keep it, swap it, save it
Storage
- Refrigerates 4 days.
- Reheat in a hot pan not the microwave to keep the char.
- Label containers with the prep date.
Smart swaps
- Skirt steak or shrimp.
- Cauliflower rice bowl instead of tortillas.
Pair with a program
Eating right is half the result.
Plug this recipe into an Onyx program for the other half - periodized training that actually moves the needle.
