Dinner for 4

Chicken Fajitas with bell peppers

Name: Chicken Fajitas with bell peppers
Total time: 155 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb trimmed chicken thighs; 5 tbsp light olive oil; 4 tbsp fresh lime juice; 3 1/2 tsp minced garlic; 2 1/2 tsp chili powder; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 jalapeno; 1 1/4 tsp salt (optional); 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 3 bell peppers; 1 red onion or yellow onion; 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 8 flour tortillas

$11.95for 4155 minServes 4

Lime-marinated chicken cooks with peppers and onions in a skillet before filling warm flour tortillas.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, 1.5 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.5 lb	$3.44Typical price
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Bell peppers, 1.15 lb$2.49/lb typical	1.15 lb	$2.80Typical price
	Red onions, 1 lb$1.49/lb typical	1 lb	$1.49Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Tortillas, 8$0.30 each typical	8	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.95

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

155 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.99 per serving$11.95 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb trimmed chicken thighs
5 tbsp light olive oil
4 tbsp fresh lime juice
3 1/2 tsp minced garlic
2 1/2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 jalapeno
1 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3 bell peppers
1 red onion or yellow onion
3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
8 flour tortillas

Steps

Whisk the olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, jalapeño, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Add the chicken, coat it well, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side.
Check that the chicken reaches 165 F, transfer it to a plate, and rest it for 5 minutes.
Cook the sliced peppers and onion in the same skillet for 8 to 10 minutes.
Warm the tortillas in the skillet for 30 seconds per side, then slice the chicken and fill the tortillas with chicken and vegetables.

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