Best Southwest Chicken Fajitas Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN FAJITA WRAPS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, stir together corn, tomato, red pepper and salt; set aside.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with cumin. Add onion; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add bell pepper; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center and bell pepper is crisp-tender.
• To assemble each wrap, spoon 3/4 cup chicken mixture down center of warm tortilla. Top with 1/4 cup corn mixture; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold 2 sides of tortilla toward center; secure with toothpick. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

FLAVORFUL CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice and seasonings; add the chicken. Turn to coat; cover. Refrigerate for 1-4 hours. , In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute peppers and onions in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. , Drain chicken, discarding marinade. In the same skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Return pepper mixture to pan; heat through. , Spoon filling down the center of tortillas; fold in half. Serve with toppings as desired.

BEST SOUTHWEST CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• 1. Place olive oil and vinegar in bowl or casserole dish. wire whisk until blended. Add remaining spices. Blend. Place chicken breast in marinade and cover. put in refrigerator for several hours or overnight [for best flavor]
• 2. Remove about a cup of marinade from dish before grilling and set aside. You will use 1/2 of this for onions and 1/2 for chicken. Slice up 4 onions into quarters then slices DO NOT dice and place in frying pan with 1/2 cup of marinade mixture. cook until tender and almost clear and brown.
• 3. Place chicken on grill and drizzle by tablespoons 1/2 of the marinade mixture. Grill until firm and cooked thoroughly. take off grill and carefully slice lengthwise into strips and serve warm with tortillas, onions, lettace, salsa and whatever else you like with your fajitas

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN FAJITA MASON JAR SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Add the chicken, bell peppers, zucchini and onions to a large baking sheet. Drizzle the oil and seasoning blend over the mixture and stir to coat. Bake uncovered until the chicken is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
• To assemble, split the fajita mixture, sweet potatoes and greens in that order among four mason jars. These jars will keep for 3 to 5 days. Place the avocado, cheese, cilantro, lime juice and sour cream if using on top of the greens the morning of.

CHICKEN FAJITA BOWL

Steps:

• Grease a grill pan with cooking spray. Season chicken with salt and pepper; place in the prepared pan. Cook and stir over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink, about 7 minutes.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper slices; saute until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Mix in diced tomatoes and cooked chicken. Cook until liquid is mostly evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Microwave cauliflower rice following package instructions for 5 minutes. Let stand for 1 minute.
• Carefully open the package of cauliflower rice and divide between 2 bowls. Divide the chicken and vegetable mixture evenly between the bowls. Top with Cheddar cheese, avocado, salsa, and sour cream.