Cast Iron Chicken Fajitas

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When you don't want to grill outside, use this recipe and a cast-iron skillet on your stovetop to create great-tasting chicken fajitas. You'll need a relatively large skillet, at least 12 inches or larger, to handle the chicken and all the vegetables. Don't forget that last squeeze of lime juice over everything; it adds just the right touch! Serve fajitas with toppings like salsa, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream, and guacamole.

Prep
40 min
Cook
100 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Place breasts between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound breasts with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a 1/2- to 3/4-inch thickness.
  2. 2 Combine cumin, chipotle chile powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, coriander, garlic powder, Mexican oregano, and black pepper in a bowl; divide in half.
  3. 3 Sprinkle breasts with 1/2 spice mixture, rubbing on both sides. Transfer breasts to a plate; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to 8 hours.
  4. 4 Combine bell peppers, onion, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl; toss until vegetables coated with oil. Sprinkle reserved 1/2 spice mix over vegetables; toss until evenly coated. Set aside.
  5. 5 Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat; add remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add chicken breasts to the skillet; cook until nicely browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer breasts to a cutting board.
  6. 6 Add vegetables to the same skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Meanwhile, slice breasts into 1/2-inch slices; return to the skillet. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in centers and the juices run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  8. 8 Off heat, drizzle lime juice over chicken fajitas; stir. Serve in warm tortillas.

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