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Citrus Chicken Fajita Skillet

Juicy chicken strips seared with peppers and onions in a zesty citrus marinade — a sizzling skillet dinner that skips the tortillas and serves over rice.

Citrus Chicken Fajita Skillet

Total

35 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 12 oz oz chicken breast, sliced into strips
  • 1/4 cup cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp tbsp lime juice
  • 3 tbsp tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves cloves garlic, minced
  • 1.5 tsp tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp tsp dried oregano
  • 3/4 tsp tsp salt
  • 1 cup cup cooked white rice, for serving
  • 1 avocado, sliced(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk orange juice, lime juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and 1/2 tsp salt. Add chicken and marinate 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sear chicken strips 4-5 minutes until browned and cooked through; remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    Add peppers and onion to the skillet; cook 5-6 minutes until charred at the edges and tender.

  4. 4

    Return chicken to the skillet, toss to combine, and season with remaining salt.

  5. 5

    Serve hot over rice with avocado slices if desired.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

620

31% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein42 g
Carbohydrate52 g
Fat24 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar9 g
Sodium780 mg

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