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chicken fajitas

A flavorful recipe for delicious chicken fajitas, perfect for quick dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 2 cups long-grain rice (uncooked)
  • 1 each sweet onion chopped
  • 2 green green onions chopped
  • 1 each green pepper chopped
  • 1 each orange pepper chopped
  • 1 each yellow pepper chopped
  • 2 each tomatoes chopped
  • 2 avocadoes avocado peeled and chopped
  • 1.5 cups salsa
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.25 tsp onion powder
  • 0.25 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.125 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.125 tsp cumin
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 each lime juice of one

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and cook for about 2 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
  2. Add onion, green pepper, yellow pepper, and orange pepper. Cook until chicken is browned and vegetables are softened.
  3. Stir in chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and cumin. Add salsa, chicken broth, and rice. Bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for about 18 minutes, until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
  5. Stir in chopped tomatoes, avocado, and cheese. Cover again until cheese melts. Garnish with chopped green onions and lime juice, then serve.

Notes

This chicken fajitas recipe is quick, flavorful, and perfect for a weeknight dinner.