Spicy Tex-Mex Chicken Fajitas
Sizzling chicken and peppers cooked in a spicy tomato sauce, served with warm tortillas and avocado. This Tex-Mex-inspired quick recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs chicken breast, bell peppers, onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast
- 2 medium bell peppers
- 1 medium onion
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 avocado
- 8 tortillas
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced bell peppers and onions, sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- Step 2: Add cubed chicken breast and cook for 5 minutes until browned. Stir in tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Step 3: Warm tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds per side. Slice avocados in half and serve as a topping.
- Step 4: Layer fajitas in warm tortillas, top with avocado, and enjoy immediately.
