Weekend Recipe: Simple Chicken Fajita

Simple Chicken Fajita

A dish full of flavor and depth.

 

Prep Time: 20 mins

• 1 pound of skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• 2 tablespoons of fajita seasoning
• 1 red onion
• 3 bell peppers (orange, yellow, green)
• 1 box of yellow rice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 limes
• Fresh cilantro
• Tortillas (optional)

 

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. In a small bowl combine half of the fajita seasoning, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lime juice, and soy sauce.
3. Add chicken to bowl, stir to coat, and cover. Set covered bowl aside to let marinate at room temperature.
4. Slice peppers and onions.
5. Add peppers and onions to a sheet pan, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with remaining fajita seasoning, turning to coat.
6. Move bell peppers and onions to outer edges of the sheet pan and place marinated chicken in the middle.
7. Cook at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes, then broil on high for additional 2 minutes.
8. Cook yellow rice per instructions
9. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice before serving.

 

Enjoy!

Use this recipe as a guide and adjust measurements and ingredients as necessary.

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