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Chicken fajita with plantains in a cast iron skillet, served with tongs.

Chicken Fajita with Plantains

Juicy chicken, colorful peppers, and sweet plantains make up this Tex-Mex recipe. Perfectly seasoned with traditional fajita seasoning and served in warm tortillas, it's a flavor explosion!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, TexMex
Calories: 425
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Lbs Skinless Chicken Breasts Sliced into thin strips
  • 2 Tbsp Neutral Oil We love olive oil
  • 1 Each Red Bell Pepper Sliced into strips
  • 1 Each Green Bell Pepper Sliced into Strip
  • 1 Each Yellow Onion Sliced into Strip
  • 1 Each Ripe Plantain Sliced into coins
  • 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • Salt and Pepper To Taste
  • 8 Each Medium Flour Tortillas

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Kid Safe Knife
  • 1 Stove Top

Method
 

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 Tbsp Chili Powder, 1 tsp Ground Cumin, 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder, 1/2 tsp Onion Powder, and Salt and Pepper. Stir spices together making your Fajita Seasoning.
  2. Combine 1 Lbs Skinless Chicken Breasts with the Fajita Seasonings from previous step. Mix well to coat chicken evenly with seasonings.
  3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  4. Heat the 2 Tbsp Neutral Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
  5. Add the marinated chicken to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides. (About 5-7 minutes)
  6. Add the 1 Each Red Bell Pepper, 1 Each Green Bell Pepper, 1 Each Yellow Onion, and 1 Each Ripe Plantain cook until vegetables have softened. (About 5-7 minutes)
  7. Warm 8 Each Medium Flour Tortillas in microwave or on a skillet
  8. Assemble the Chicken Fajitas with Plantain mixture on the warmed tortillas. Enjoy!

Notes

Note: Steps 1-3 will be completed ahead of time.  Anywhere from 30 minutes before to the night before .
Vegan Substitution: To make this dish vegan-friendly, substitute the chicken with 1 pound of extra-firm tofu. Press the tofu for 30 minutes to remove excess water, then slice it into thin strips. Marinate the tofu in the fajita seasoning for at least 30 minutes or overnight before cooking. Follow the recipe as written, cooking the tofu for 5-7 minutes until browned on all sides, before adding the sliced bell peppers, onion, and plantain. Continue with the remaining steps of the recipe as written.