Chicken Fajitas, Camille-Style

Jun 03, 2023June 3, 20230 16

Delicious Chicken Fajitas recipe for a quick and easy dinner

by The Chefin Main

Prep

15 min

Cook

15 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

472

Sugar

Fat

18g

Chicken Fajitas are a popular Mexican-American dish. This recipe has a twist of Camille-Style which is deliciously unique. Typically, the recipe is served in restaurants sizzling on a hot platter with onions, peppers, and other condiments on the side. This recipe gives you the option to make it at home in just 30 minutes, and your family will love it. It is perfect for a quick weeknight meal because of its simplicity and can also be served as a party appetizer. It is a crowd-pleaser recipe that everyone will enjoy.

Instructions

1.	Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
2.	Add a tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in the skillet for about 8 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
3.	Remove the chicken from the skillet, and set it aside.
4.	Add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet, and stir-fry the sliced onions and peppers in it until they are tender, for about 5-7 minutes.
5.	Once the vegetables are cooked, add minced jalapeno to the skillet and stir for another 2 minutes.
6.	Pour the salsa into the skillet. Stir the salsa and the vegetables together, and then add the chicken.
7.	Reheat the chicken and vegetables, then remove them from the skillet.
8.	Heat the tortillas on a skillet until they are warm. Serve the chicken and vegetables on the tortillas.

PROS

This Chicken Fajitas recipe is perfect for a quick and easy dinner.
It is flavorful and filling, perfect for a weeknight meal.

CONS

This recipe contains a fair amount of sodium due to the salsa used.
If you are watching your sodium intake, you may want to use a low-sodium salsa.
Additionally, the tortillas are not particularly healthy, so this recipe should be enjoyed in moderation.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The Chicken Fajitas dish contains a good source of protein from the chicken. The vegetables in this recipe are also a good source of vitamins and minerals for your body.
Peppers, in particular, are high in vitamin C. This vitamin acts as an antioxidant, protecting your body from harmful free radicals. Jalapeno has capsaicin, which is a compound that can help with weight loss, boosting your metabolism, and reducing inflammation.

	4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
	2 green peppers , cleaned and sliced thin
	1 medium onion , sliced thin
	1 1/2 cups salsa
	1 small jalapeno , minced
	8 tortillas