Description
A quick and delicious one-pan meal featuring juicy chicken and vibrant bell peppers, perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, sliced into strips
- 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lime (optional)
Instructions
- Toss chicken strips with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the chicken until golden and juicy.
- Add in the bell peppers and sauté for 5–7 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Finish with a splash of lime juice.
- Serve in tortillas, over rice, or on a salad.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the spices for at least 30 minutes before cooking. Feel free to add other vegetables like onions or zucchini.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken, fajitas, skillet, one-pan meal, Mexican