Making chicken fajitas at home is a customizable experience using ingredients that are available at most American supermarkets. That being said, you could substitute the cheddar with Mexican cheeses like queso oaxaca or cotija but cheddar works great in this American dish. You could also use a spiced cheese like pepper jack if that’s how you roll.
These are the ingredients that we use to make great chicken fajitas at home:
Ingredient quantities are detailed in the printable recipe card below.
The Skillet
Chicken breast, bell peppers, onion, chili powder, cayenne powder and lime are the starring players in this fajitas recipe. They provide great color and flavor.
Chicken Breast
Chicken breasts work great in fajitas. If you cook them correctly, you can create a great presentation in the finished skillet. However, don’t feel locked in – you can use dark meat instead.
Red and Green Bell Peppers
Using both red and green bell peppers gives the fajitas their eye-popping color. It also provides a pleasing blend of sweet and savory flavors.
Onion
You can use any onion you choose in this recipe whether its red, yellow or white. If you have a flavor preference or a color preference, that’s the onion you should use.
Chili Powder
Chili Powder is the primary flavor driver in this recipe. We use the spice in the chicken marinade and also to season the fajita mixture while it grills in the pan.
Cayenne Chili Powder
Cayenne Chili powder brings the heat. You can use more or less depending on your piquancy tolerance and preference.
Lime
Lime juice adds a special acidity and zip to both the marinade and to the finished fajitas. As is the case in so many recipes, the key is to use fresh lime juice.
