Skillet Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients

• Chicken breast

  Broilers or fryers, meat only, raw

  ½ lb or 227g

• Fresh cilantro

  Coriander leaves, raw

  2 tbsp or 2g

• Oregano

  Spices, dried

  ½ tsp, ground or 0.9g

• Chili powder

  Spices

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Paprika

  Spices

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Cumin

  Spices, cumin seed

  ¼ tsp, ground or 0.8g

• Garlic

  Raw

  ½ cloves, minced or 2g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Lime juice

  Raw

  2 tsp or 10g

• Red bell pepper

  Sweet, raw

  1 medium or 119g

• Onions

  Raw

  ½ medium or 55g

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine chicken strips, half of the cilantro, oregano, chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic, and half of the salt. Toss to coat the chicken and set aside.
2. Heat half of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add the bell peppers in a single layer and allow them to char slightly before stirring. Once browned, add the sliced onion and remaining salt. Cook until the onions soften.
4. Transfer the pepper and onion mixture to a plate.
5. Return the skillet to the heat and add the remaining olive oil.
6. Add the chicken strips in a single layer and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes.
7. Return the pepper mixture to the skillet and add the lime juice. Heat until everything is sizzling.
8. Garnish with remaining cilantro and serve immediately.

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