Chicken or Beef Fajitas

Name: Chicken or Beef Fajitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 240 g Flour tortillas; 500 g Chicken breast, boneless; 120 g Water; 150 g Onion; 180 g Bell pepper; 160 g Tomatoes; 120 g Sour cream; 140 g Avocado; 30 g Fajita seasoning mix; 30 ml Vegetable oil

Chicken or Beef Fajitas · ready in 25 min · 4 servings · 520 kcal per serving · easy · 10 ingredients

Sizzling strips of seasoned meat sautéed with sweet peppers and onions, tucked into warm flour tortillas and finished with creamy avocado and cool sour cream for a satisfying, weeknight-friendly meal.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 25 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 520
Difficulty: easy

Mexican Main dishes Quick (30 min or less)High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

240 gFlour tortillas
500 gChicken breast, boneless
120 gWater
150 gOnion
180 gBell pepper
160 gTomatoes
120 gSour cream
140 gAvocado
30 gFajita seasoning mix
30 mlVegetable oil

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, plastic bag, serving platter, skillet, spoon, wooden spoon

Instructions

Marinate chicken
Gather a large skillet, knife, cutting board, and bowl. Mix fajita seasoning mix, water, and vegetable oil in a bag, add the chicken breast, seal, and toss to coat, then let it stand. · 15 min
What to look for: Meat evenly coated
Cook filling
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the chicken with its marinade, sauté, then add sliced onion, bell pepper, and tomatoes and cook until the chicken is done and vegetables are tender. · 10 min
When it is done: Chicken is no longer pink and reaches a safe internal temperature.
Assemble fajitas
Place the chicken and vegetables down the center of warm flour tortillas, top with sour cream and diced avocado, then fold the bottom and sides and serve. · 5 min
What to look for: Tortillas filled and folded

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	520
Protein	32 g
Carbohydrates	48 g
of which sugars	6 g
Fat	22 g
of which saturated	7 g
Fibre	7 g
Sodium	820 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: gluten, milk

May contain: nightshades

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: yes, up to 2 months

Ingredient substitutions

Flour tortillas

corn tortillas: Warm gently to prevent tearing.

Chicken breast

skirt steak: Slice thinly across the grain.

Water

vegetable broth: Adds extra savoriness.

Onion

shallots: Milder and slightly sweeter.

Bell pepper

poblano peppers: Adds gentle heat.

Tomatoes

canned diced tomatoes: Drain before using.