Description
This Easy Chicken Fajitas recipe offers a flavorful, quick, and straightforward meal perfect for busy weeknights. Marinated overnight in Italian dressing, Rotel tomatoes with green chilies, taco seasoning, and lime juice, the chicken tenderloins absorb vibrant flavors. Sautéed with bell peppers and onions in olive oil, this dish combines tender chicken with crisp vegetables, making it an irresistible Tex-Mex favorite served alongside warm tortillas and your choice of toppings.
Ingredients
Marinade and Chicken
- 3 lbs 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
Cooking
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Serving Suggestions
- Warm tortillas
- Cheese
- Salsa
- Sour cream
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken tenderloins into a large ziplock bag. Add Italian dressing, undrained Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies, taco seasoning, and lime juice. Seal the bag and toss to coat all chicken pieces evenly. Refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to infuse.
- Prepare Chicken Before Cooking: Remove the chicken from the marinade, draining excess liquid, and pat the chicken dry with paper towels to ensure better searing.
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions and bell peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften but retain some crunch, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet and set aside.
- Cook Chicken: In the same skillet, add the chicken tenderloins. Cook each side for approximately 4 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through and no longer pink inside.
- Combine and Warm: Return the cooked onions and peppers to the skillet with the chicken. Stir everything together and cook for an additional minute to warm through and meld flavors.
- Serve: Plate the chicken fajitas with warm tortillas and your preferred toppings such as cheese, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Marinating the chicken overnight enhances flavor and tenderness, but if short on time, marinate for at least 1 hour.
- For a spicier kick, add jalapeño slices to the vegetables.
- Use a cast iron skillet for best searing results, but a non-stick skillet works well too.
- Leftover fajita filling can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated on stovetop.
- Substitute chicken breasts if tenderloins are unavailable, adjusting cooking time accordingly.
