Description
This Easy Chicken Fajitas recipe is a flavorful and simple meal perfect for a weeknight dinner. Marinated overnight in Italian dressing, diced tomatoes, and taco seasoning, the chicken tenderloins are pan-cooked with sautéed onions and bell peppers to create a delicious Tex-Mex dish served with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade and Chicken
- 3 lb raw chicken tenderloins
- 1 (16-oz) bottle Italian dressing
- 1 (10-oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 (1-oz) package taco seasoning
- 1 lime, juiced
Vegetables
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
To Serve (optional)
- Warm tortillas
- Cheese
- Salsa
- Sour cream
- Lettuce and/or tomatoes
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a large ziplock bag, combine the chicken tenderloins, Italian dressing, undrained diced tomatoes with green chilies, taco seasoning, and lime juice. Toss everything together to evenly coat the chicken and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to meld.
- Prepare Chicken for Cooking: Remove the marinated chicken from the refrigerator, take the chicken pieces out of the marinade, and pat them dry with paper towels to ensure a good sear during cooking.
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onions and bell peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Once softened, remove the vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
- Cook Chicken: In the same skillet, add the chicken tenderloins. Cook them for about 4 minutes on each side or until they are no longer pink inside and cooked through, ensuring a nice sear on the outside.
- Combine and Warm: Return the cooked onions and peppers to the skillet with the chicken. Stir to combine and cook for an additional minute to warm everything together and enhance the flavors.
- Serve: Serve the chicken and vegetables hot with warm tortillas. Accompany with desired toppings such as cheese, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes to create delicious fajitas.
Notes
- Marinating the chicken overnight enhances the flavor and tenderness. If short on time, marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Use a cast iron or non-stick skillet for best results when cooking chicken and vegetables.
- Feel free to customize the fajitas with other toppings such as guacamole or jalapeños.
- For a spicier kick, add extra diced green chilies or a pinch of cayenne pepper to the marinade.
