Chicken Fajita Skillet with Roasted Potatoes
A sizzling dinner skillet of citrus-marinated chicken with bell peppers and onions, served alongside crispy roasted potatoes.

Total
50 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 (about 12 oz), sliced chicken breast
- 2, sliced bell peppers
- 1, sliced onion
- 3 medium, cut into wedges potatoes
- 3 tbsp tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp tbsp lime juice
- 1.5 tsp tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss potato wedges with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and half the paprika. Roast 30-35 minutes, flipping halfway.
- 2
Marinate chicken in lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and 1 tbsp olive oil for 10 minutes.
- 3
Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook chicken 5-6 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- 4
Add bell peppers and onion to the skillet, cook 5-6 minutes until charred at the edges.
- 5
Return chicken to the skillet, toss together, and season with salt.
- 6
Serve fajita mixture alongside roasted potatoes.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 780 mg |
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