Easy Creamy Chicken Skillet Fajita Recipe with Cheesy Sauce
This creamy, cheesy easy chicken fajita skillet recipe is simmered in one pan on the stovetop with a delicious sauce made of cream cheese and mozzarella. Tender bell pepper and juicy chicken breasts are cooked with fajita seasoning and topped with freshly chopped cilantro to create the best one-skillet meal ready in about 30 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts large; boneless and skinless; sliced into strips
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning divided
- salt season to taste
- pepper season to taste
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 3 bell peppers various colors; cut into strips
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup mozarella shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with cornstarch, half of the fajita seasoning and salt and pepper. Stir to evenly coat the pieces.
- Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden brown; sirring occasionally.
- Add in the peppers, onion and sprinkle with remaining seasoning.
- Stir in the broth and reduce the heat to a low. Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes, or until the peppers just begin to soften.
- Stir in the cream cheese. Sprinkle with mozzarella and continue to cook over low heat until melty.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- To make a vegetarian skillet fajita recipe, omit the meat and use extra vegetables and add beans like black beans, kidney beans, or garbanzo beans.
- Add extra vegetables like mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, potatoes, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, asparagus, green beans, broccoli, etc.
- For extra heat, add sliced jalapeños to this easy chicken fajita skillet recipe.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for four days. Reheat the leftovers in a microwave and on the stovetop.
- Use beef, shrimp, tofu, or shrimp in place of the chicken.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 765mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3326IU | Vitamin C: 122mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 1mg