Skillet Chicken Fajitas with Creamy Jalapeño Verde Sauce
A vibrant dish featuring skillet-cooked chicken and a creamy jalapeño verde sauce. Perfect for a flavorful meal.
Equipment
- Large skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 lb boneless chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoon chili powder or tajin
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon salted butter
- 3 clove garlic, chopped
- chili flakes to taste
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 poblano pepper, sliced
- 8-10 tortillas warmed
- cotija cheese, limes, and cilantro for serving
Creamy Jalapeño Verde Sauce
- 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- 0.75 cup salsa verde
- 1-3 tablespoon pickled jalapeños, chopped
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large skillet, combine the olive oil, chicken, paprika, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper, toss to coat. Set the skillet over high heat. Cook until seared all over and cooked through, 8-10 minutes. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the butter, garlic, and chili flakes. Cook 1 minute, then remove everything from the skillet.
- In the same skillet, add the onions and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Toss in the bell peppers and poblano peppers. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the peppers are tender, another 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken to the peppers and toss to combine.
Notes
Serve with warm tortillas and the creamy jalapeño verde sauce for a flavorful meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 100mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
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