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.

Total
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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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
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
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
Add peppers and onion to the skillet; cook 5-6 minutes until charred at the edges and tender.
- 4
Return chicken to the skillet, toss to combine, and season with remaining salt.
- 5
Serve hot over rice with avocado slices if desired.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Sodium | 780 mg |
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