Southwestern Recipes

Chicken Fajita Skillet

A one skillet meal full of bold flavor from Ro*Tel® Tomatoes, crisp fajita vegetables and spice rubbed chicken thighs.

Chicken Fajita Skillet recipe

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 medium yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 1/4 cups jasmine rice
  • 1 (10 ounce) can Ro*Tel® Serrano Diced Tomatoes with Serrano Peppers, undrained
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • Chopped cilantro, lime wedges and sour cream (optional)

Instructions

  1. Stir together salt, chili powder, pepper, oregano, garlic powder and cumin in small bowl. Season chicken on both sides with about half of the spice mixture.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Pour in 1 tablespoon oil, peppers and onion. Cook until vegetables are lightly browned, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  3. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and chicken to skillet. Cook until chicken is browned, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
  4. Add rice, undrained tomatoes, chicken stock and any remaining spice mixture to skillet and stir to combine. Place chicken on top of rice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes, until rice is tender, and chicken is cooked through (180 degrees F).
  5. Pour peppers and onions back into skillet and continue heating until hot, about 3 minutes. Serve with chopped cilantro, lime wedges and sour cream, if desired.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calcium 38 mg 4% DV Carbohydrate 39g 13% DV Cholesterol 115mg 38% DV Total Fat 12g 19% DV Iron 3mg 17% DV Calories 377kcal 19% DV Sodium 1177mg 49% DV Protein 26g 52% DV Saturated Fat 3g 14% DV Sugars 3g 0% DV Dietary Fiber 2g 6% DV Vitamin C 55mg 92% DV Vitamin A 692iu 14% DV