Mexican Low-Carb Chicken Fajita Skillet with Spinach
Sizzling fajita-style chicken with peppers and onions, finished with wilted spinach for extra greens.

Total
38 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
18 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 450 g Chicken breast
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 3 medium Bell peppers (mix colors)
- 1 medium Red onion
- 1 bag Spinach
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika(optional)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Slice chicken into thin strips. Season with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika (if using), salt, and black pepper; add lime juice and 1 tbsp olive oil; toss.
- 2
Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil.
- 3
Sear chicken 4–6 minutes until browned and cooked through; remove to a plate.
- 4
In the same skillet, add sliced onion and peppers. Stir-fry 4–6 minutes until charred-tender.
- 5
Return chicken to skillet; toss 1 minute to reheat.
- 6
Add spinach and cook 1–2 minutes until just wilted.
- 7
Serve hot (no tortillas needed for low-carb).
Nutrition per serving
Calories
430
22% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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