Homemade Fajitas
Juicy and flavorful chicken with peppers and onions in soft tortillas. Easy to make at home for a colorful and delicious dinner.
Updated : 18 July, 2025
Easy
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
250 grams
Flatbread
Filling
500 grams
Chicken fillet
80 milliliters
Vegetable oil
100 grams
Lettuce leaves
3
Bell pepper
1
Onion
2
Lime juice
1 teaspoon
Caraway
0.5 grams
Chili pepper
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Advices
Advice
You can substitute the chicken with turkey or any other type of meat of your choice. However, note that cooking time and calorie content will vary accordingly.
Preparation
Step 1
First, prepare all the ingredients from the list. You can use thigh fillet instead of chicken breast. You may also substitute chicken with turkey or another meat of your choice.
Step 2
In a bowl, mix vegetable oil, lime juice, cumin, and chili flakes. If you don’t want it spicy, replace chili with sweet paprika flakes. Lime juice can be swapped for lemon juice.
Step 3
Wash the chicken fillet, pat dry, and season with salt and ground black pepper.
Step 4
Pour the marinade over the chicken and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
Step 5
Clean the bell pepper from seeds and cut it into thick strips. Use peppers of various colors to make the dish look more vibrant.
Step 6
Peel the onion and cut it into half-rings.
Step 7
Place the chicken in a skillet, add some of the marinade, and fry over slightly above medium heat for about 8 minutes on each side or until golden and cooked through.
Step 8
Let the cooked chicken cool slightly, then cut into medium slices.
Step 9
In the same pan where you cooked the chicken, add bell pepper and onion. Sauté together over medium heat for 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper at the end.
Step 10
Return the sliced chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Warm everything together over low heat for another 5 minutes.
Step 11
Fajitas are traditionally served with wheat or corn tortillas. You can serve the filling separately or pre-fill the tortillas for convenience and presentation.
Step 12
Place 2 lettuce leaves in the center of each tortilla. Top with the chicken and vegetable mixture. Optionally, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve. Enjoy!