Queso chicken fajita skillet: Easy and Flavorful Weeknight Dinner
Enjoy a delicious and easy Queso Chicken Fajita Skillet, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: none
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 teaspoons fajita seasoning
- 1 cup queso cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add sliced chicken and fajita seasoning, cooking until the chicken is browned.
- Add bell peppers and onion, sautéing until tender.
- Stir in queso cheese until melted and creamy.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For extra spice, add jalapeños.
- This dish pairs well with tortillas or rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the skillet
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: queso, chicken, fajitas, skillet, easy dinner