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Skillet Chicken Fajitas

Name: Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges; 1/2 medium sweet red pepper, cut into strips; 1/2 medium yellow pepper, cut into strips; 1/2 medium green pepper, cut into strips; 1/2 cup salsa; 12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

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6 servings

Fresh flavor with a flair describes this quick and easy recipe. Fajitas are just right for hot summer evenings when you want to serve something fun and tasty, yet keep cooking to a minimum. Try topping them with sour cream, guacamole or both. —Lindsay St. John, Plainfield, Indiana

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Ingredients

1/4 cup lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, cut into strips
1/2 medium yellow pepper, cut into strips
1/2 medium green pepper, cut into strips
1/2 cup salsa
12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Mix first 5 ingredients and 1 tablespoon oil. Add chicken; toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; saute onion and peppers until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan.
In same skillet, saute chicken mixture until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes. Stir in salsa and pepper mixture; heat through. Serve in tortillas. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 621 calories, 24g fat (8g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 999mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 38g protein.

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