Description
Delicious chicken fajitas wrapped in a soft tortilla, great for a quick meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt (more to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Juice of ½ lime
- 4 large flour tortillas (burrito-size)
- 1 to 1½ cups cooked rice (cilantro-lime rice works well)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey jack, or a blend)
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)
- ½ cup salsa or pico de gallo
- ½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add sliced chicken, season with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, and onion powder.
- Cook 5–6 minutes until chicken is browned and almost cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, then add bell peppers, onion, and garlic.
- Sauté 4–5 minutes until softened.
- Return chicken to skillet, squeeze lime juice over the mixture, and cook another 2 minutes until everything is well combined.
- Heat tortillas in a dry skillet for 15–20 seconds per side or microwave for 20 seconds to make them pliable.
- Add a layer of rice in the center.
- Spoon on fajita chicken/veggies.
- Add black beans (optional).
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Add salsa, sour cream, and cilantro if using.
- Fold the sides inward, then roll tightly from the bottom up into a burrito.
- For a crisp exterior, toast burritos seam-side down in a skillet for 1–2 minutes per side.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the fillings with your favorite ingredients.
- Great for meal prep!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg