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Cheesy Chicken & Pepper Fajitas

Cheesy Chicken & Pepper Fajitas

with Pico de Gallo & Lime Crema
4.5(9.5K)Review Summary
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 28, 2024
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Calories
730 kcal
Protein
45g protein
Total Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Soy
  • Wheat
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

1 unit

Lime

10 ounce

Chicken Breast Strips

1 unit

Tex-Mex Paste

1 tablespoon

Southwest Spice Blend

1 unit

Long Green Pepper

1 unit

Yellow Onion

1 unit

Roma Tomato

4 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

6 unit

Flour Tortillas

(Contains: Soy, Wheat)

¼ cup

Monterey Jack Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

2 teaspoon

Vegetable Oil

/ per serving
Energy (kJ)3054 kJ
Calories730 kcal
Fat30 g
Saturated Fat12 g
Carbohydrate76 g
Sugar12 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Protein45 g
Cholesterol135 mg
Sodium1930 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Zester
Small Bowl
Large Pan
Paper Towel

Cooking Steps

Prep
1

• Wash and dry all produce. • Dice tomato. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion; mince a few slices until you have 2 TBSP (4 TBSP for 4 servings). Zest and quarter lime. Halve, core, and thinly slice green pepper.

Make Pico & Crema
2

• In a small bowl, combine tomato, minced onion, a squeeze of lime juice, salt, and pepper. • In a separate small bowl, combine sour cream with a squeeze of lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.

Cook Veggies
3

• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper; cook until lightly browned and slightly softened, 2-3 minutes. • Add sliced onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are browned and tender, 4-6 minutes. • Stir in half the Southwest Spice (you’ll use the rest in the next step) and a splash of water. Cook, stirring, until veggies are coated and water has mostly evaporated. Season with salt and pepper. • Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.

Cook Chicken
4

• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels. • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for veggies over medium-high heat. Add chicken and remaining Southwest Spice; cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned, 3-5 minutes. • Stir in Tex-Mex paste, lime zest, and a squeeze of lime juice until chicken is coated and cooked through, 1-2 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper. • Turn off heat.

Warm Tortillas
5

• Meanwhile, wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, 30 seconds.

Serve
6

• Divide tortillas between plates and fill with chicken and veggies. Top with pico de gallo, Monterey Jack, and lime crema. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side. TIP: Serve chicken, veggies, pico de gallo, Monterey Jack, lime crema, and lime wedges in separate bowls or plates for a build-your-own fajita bar!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Many loved the spices and flavors, though some found it too spicy; adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Ease of prep: Quick, easy one-pan meal with simple cleanup; great for weeknight dinners.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding cilantro to the pico de gallo and including rice or beans as a side dish.
  • Portions: Some felt portions were small, especially chicken and cheese; adding more veggies could help.
  • Chicken quality: Several noted issues with chicken texture and quality; larger strips would be preferred.
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