These Chicken Fajitas are an easy, flavorful meal made with juicy Chipotle-style chicken, sautéed peppers and onions, melted Mexican cheese, and warm flour tortillas. Everything comes together in one skillet, making this a simple weeknight dinner with plenty of room for your favorite toppings.
Jump to RecipePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
Total Time: 25-30 minutes
Servings: 4-6 servings
What are Chicken Fajitas?
Chicken fajitas are a Tex-Mex dish made with seasoned chicken, sautéed peppers, and onions, traditionally served with warm tortillas and toppings. The chicken and vegetables are usually cooked at high heat to give them a little color while keeping the vegetables tender-crisp.
For this version, the chicken is made using my Chipotle Chicken recipe, then cubed and combined with sautéed peppers and onions. The filling is wrapped in flour tortillas with Mexican cheese and lightly fried in the skillet until the tortilla is golden and the cheese is melted.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Fajitas
- 2 chicken breasts (about 1 lb), seasoned and cooked using the [Chipotle Chicken recipe]
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ½ white onion, thinly sliced
- Small flour tortillas
- Mexican mixed cheese
Optional Toppings
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime slices or wedges
- Avocado
- Pico de gallo
How to Make Chicken Fajitas
1) Cook the Chicken
Prepare the chicken according to the Chipotle Chicken recipe. Once the chicken is fully cooked and reaches 165°F, remove it from the skillet and let it rest briefly.
Cut the chicken into bite-sized cubes and set aside.
2) Cook the Peppers and Onions
Using the same skillet you cooked the chicken in, add 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter over medium-high heat.
Add the sliced green pepper, red pepper, and white onion. Sprinkle the vegetables with 1 teaspoon of salt.
Cook for about 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender-crisp. You want them softened but still to have some bite.
Remove the vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
3) Assemble the Fajitas
Place a flour tortilla on a clean surface.
Add a thin layer of Mexican mixed cheese as the base, followed by some of the cubed chicken and sautéed vegetables.
Be careful not to overfill the tortilla. You want enough room to fold it without the filling spilling out.
Fold the tortilla in half.
4) Fry the Fajitas
Place the filled tortilla into the same skillet over medium heat.
Cook for about 1–2 minutes per side, or until the tortilla is lightly golden and crispy and the cheese inside has melted.
Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
5) Add Your Toppings
Serve the fajitas hot with your favorite toppings.
Try adding fresh cilantro, lime, avocado, pico de gallo, or sliced jalapeños.
Pro Tips
- Don’t overcook the vegetables. Cooking them for just 3–4 minutes keeps them tender-crisp instead of mushy.
- Use the same skillet. The leftover seasoning and browned bits from the chicken add extra flavor to the peppers and onions.
- Don’t overfill the tortillas. Less filling makes them easier to fold and fry without breaking.
- Keep the heat around medium when frying. This gives the tortilla enough time to crisp while allowing the cheese to melt.
- Let the chicken rest before cubing it. This helps keep the chicken juicy.
- Warm tortillas are easier to fold. If your tortillas are cold or stiff, warm them briefly before assembling.
What to Serve With Chicken Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas pair well with:
- Spanish rice
- Refried beans
- Mexican street corn
- Fresh guacamole
- Pico de gallo
- Extra lime wedges
- Chips and queso
- Cilantro lime rice
Chicken Fajitas
Course: MainCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy5
servings10
minutes25
minutes350
kcalIngredients
2 chicken breasts (about 1 lb.), prepared using the Chipotle Chicken recipe
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp salt
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
½ white onion, thinly sliced
Small flour tortillas
Mexican mixed cheese
Optional toppings: jalapeño, cilantro, lime, avocado, pico de gallo
Directions
- Cook chicken – 15–20 min: Prepare the chicken according to the Chipotle Chicken recipe. Once cooked to 165°F, cube the chicken and set aside.
- Cook vegetables – 3–4 min: In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion, sprinkle with salt, and cook until tender-crisp. Remove and set aside.
- Assemble – 2 min: Fill each tortilla with cheese, chicken, and vegetables. Do not overfill. Fold each tortilla in half.
- Fry – 1–2 min per side: Cook each filled tortilla in the skillet until golden and crispy and the cheese is melted. Serve with your favorite toppings.
Final Thoughts
These Chicken Fajitas are a great way to turn the Chipotle Chicken recipe into a completely different meal. The combination of smoky chicken, colorful peppers, sweet onion, melted cheese, and crispy tortillas makes these fajitas both easy and satisfying. Add whatever toppings you have on hand and make them your own.
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