Skillet Chicken Fajitas with Creamy Jalapeño Verde Sauce
Enjoy vibrant flavors with Skillet Chicken Fajitas with Creamy Jalapeño Verde Sauce. Perfect for quick dinners—try it tonight!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breast or thighs
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons chili powder or tajin
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- chili flakes to taste
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 bell peppers, sliced (any colors you like!)
- 1 poblano pepper, sliced
- 8–10 tortillas, warmed
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup salsa verde
- 1–3 tablespoons pickled jalapeños, chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over high heat. Add thinly sliced chicken along with smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for approximately 8-10 minutes until browned.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and add sliced onions. Sauté until fragrant (about 5 minutes), then add bell peppers and cook until tender (another 5 minutes).
- Return the chicken to the skillet and toss well with veggies.
- In a separate small skillet, melt cream cheese with salsa verde over low heat until creamy. Stir in chopped pickled jalapeños.
- Serve the chicken mixture in warm tortillas topped with the creamy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fajita
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg