Skillet Chicken Fajitas with Creamy Jalapeño Verde Sauce
Skillet Chicken Fajitas with Creamy Jalapeño Verde Sauce is a bold, vibrant dish with juicy seasoned chicken, sautéed peppers and onions, and a creamy, zesty green sauce. It’s a quick and flavorful meal perfect for any night.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
- chicken breast
- bell peppers
- onion
- olive oil
- lime juice
- garlic
- chili powder
- cumin
- paprika
- salt
- black pepper
- flour or corn tortillas
- jalapeños
- cilantro
- Greek yogurt or sour cream
- mayonnaise
- tomatillos or salsa verde
Instructions
- Slice chicken into strips and season with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cook until browned and fully cooked, then remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté bell peppers and onions until tender and slightly charred.
- Return chicken to the skillet and squeeze lime juice over the mixture, tossing to combine.
- Blend jalapeños, cilantro, Greek yogurt or sour cream, mayonnaise, and tomatillos or salsa verde until smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning of the sauce.
- Warm tortillas in a pan or microwave.
- Serve chicken and vegetables in tortillas and drizzle with sauce.
- Garnish with extra cilantro or lime wedges if desired.
Notes
- Use steak, shrimp, or tofu instead of chicken.
- Add vegetables like mushrooms or zucchini for variety.
- Serve in lettuce wraps for a low-carb option.
- Store sauce separately and add fresh when serving.
- Adjust spice level by reducing jalapeños or removing seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
