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Mexican Low-Carb Breakfast Chicken Fajita Skillet

Sizzling chicken fajita-style skillet with peppers and onions—served as a bowl for a grain-free breakfast.

Mexican Low-Carb Breakfast Chicken Fajita Skillet

Total

45 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

25 min

Serves

3

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Servings

Recipe serves 3

Ingredients

  • 450 g chicken breast (thinly sliced)
  • 3 medium bell peppers (mix colors)
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1.5 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 cup fresh cilantro(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Slice chicken thin; season with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika.

  2. 2

    Slice peppers and onion; mince garlic.

  3. 3

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chicken; cook 6–8 minutes until browned and nearly cooked.

  4. 4

    Add onion and peppers; cook 8–10 minutes until peppers are tender-crisp.

  5. 5

    Stir in garlic for 30 seconds.

  6. 6

    Finish with lime juice and cilantro (optional). Serve hot as a bowl.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

460

23% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate18 g
Fat22 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar6 g
Sodium560 mg

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