2 serving of skillet chicken fajitas contains 467 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 14% carbs, 40% fat, and 46% protein. This is a good source of protein (96% of your Daily Value), potassium (25% of your Daily Value), and vitamin a (28% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
Ingredients
Chili powder ½ tsp or 1g
Paprika ½ tsp or 1g
Cumin seed ¼ tsp, ground or 0.8g
Olive oil 1 tbsp or 14g
Lime juice 2 tsp or 10g
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine chicken strips, half of the cilantro, oregano, chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic, and half of the salt. Toss to coat the chicken and set aside.
- Heat half of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the bell peppers in a single layer and allow them to char slightly before stirring. Once browned, add the sliced onion and remaining salt. Cook until the onions soften.
- Transfer the pepper and onion mixture to a plate.
- Return the skillet to the heat and add the remaining olive oil.
- Add the chicken strips in a single layer and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes.
- Return the pepper mixture to the skillet and add the lime juice. Heat until everything is sizzling.
- Garnish with remaining cilantro and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
For 2 serving of skillet chicken fajitas (435g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 467 | |
| Fats | 20g | 26% |
| Saturated fats | 3g | 17% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 166mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1313mg | 57% |
| Carbs | 16g | 6% |
| Net carbs | 11g | |
| Fiber | 5g | 17% |
| Sugar | 8g | |
| Protein | 54g | |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1191mg | 25% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 58μg | |
| Beta carotene | 2499μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 199mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 10% |
| Fluoride | 1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 91μg | 23% |
| Lycopene | 0.3μg | |
| Magnesium | 94mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.4mg | 19% |
| Niacin | 23mg | 146% |
| Pantothenic acid | 4mg | 78% |
| Phosphorus | 547mg | 78% |
| Retinol | 16μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.5mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 53μg | 96% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.3mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A IU | 4851IU | |
| Vitamin A | 256μg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5μg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2mg | 181% |
| Vitamin C | 160mg | 178% |
| Vitamin D IU | 2IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 6mg | 41% |
| Vitamin K | 29μg | 24% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 19% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 8g | |
| Sucrose | 1g | |
| Glucose | 4g | |
| Fructose | 4g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 3g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 12g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 3g | |
| Arginine | 4g | |
| Aspartic acid | 5g | |
| Cystine | 1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 8g | |
| Glycine | 2g | |
| Histidine | 2g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 3g | |
| Leucine | 4g | |
| Lysine | 5g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2g | |
| Proline | 2g | |
| Serine | 2g | |
| Threonine | 2g | |
| Tryptophan | 1g | |
| Tyrosine | 2g | |
| Valine | 3g | |







