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Quick Skillet Chicken Fajitas with Creamy Jalapeño Verde Sauce. Seasoned chicken pan-seared with bell peppers and onions, and served up fajita-style with a quick creamy jalapeño verde sauce and warm tortillas. Everything is cooked in a piping hot skillet and comes together easily. A fun, any night of the week dinner!
When my younger brother Malachi asked if we could do a fajita night recently I was all for it. Any kind of themed dinner is always fun for me to plan out and create. They take the average weeknight dinner from boring to exciting.
I love to do up Mexican night with all the sides, sauces, lots of avocado, toppings, and of course, a fun drink too. Usually I’ll serve tacos for Mexican night, but I often forget about using fajitas. I don’t know why, because fajitas are so delicious and colorful!
Kai’s two requests were that the fajitas have a killer sauce and plenty of rice on the side. His food requests are pretty simple these days. So I was able to really have fun with this and get creative with this recipe.
Here are the details
Fajitas are great for a lot of reasons, but everyone’s favorite reason is how quick and simple they are. You really just need a skillet.
Start with the chicken. My little trick is to use some Tajin in the spice mix in place of chili powder. It keeps the flavor delicious, but the spice level just right. I’ve been using Tajin so much lately.
I like to season the chicken directly in the skillet with olive oil, then start cooking. You want to use a pretty high heat to cook the chicken so that you get that nice light char around the edges of the meat that feels so classic for a fajita. If you have one, a cast-iron skillet is best.
When the chicken is cooked, I like to pull it out of the skillet and then add the onions. Give the onions a cook quick, and add in all of the peppers.
The peppers and onions are really KEY here. They make these fajitas. I use a mix of sweet onions, bell peppers, and smoky poblano peppers so that there’s plenty of flavor.
The chicken is added back to the peppers to warm back up. Could not be simpler.
The sauce
No surprise here, but the sauce might just be the reason to make these fajitas. There are just 3 ingredients, but don’t let that fool you, it’s so delicious.
A mix of cream cheese, green salsa verde, and pickled jalapeños. It’s very creamy with just the right amount of heat.
Serve the chicken and peppers right out of the skillet with warmed flour tortillas and plenty of sauce. I do lots of cilantro and cotija cheese on top, then guacamole and rice on the side.
And that’s it, dinner is ready. It feels fresh and colorful and it tastes even better. It’s that sauce, it’s very different but so delicious. I really cannot think of a better way to spend my Thursday night, you know? Fajitas and a fun cocktail (currently loving this margarita). I don’t believe anything is ever really perfect, but this all sounds pretty close. And if family is involved…even more fun!
Looking for other quick Mexican recipes? Here are a few ideas:
Crispy Jalapeño Cream Cheese Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
Sheet Pan Chipotle Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa
Crockpot Crispy Chicken Tinga Tacos with Avocado Jalapeño Crema
Lastly, if you make these Skillet Chicken Fajitas with Creamy Jalapeño Verde Sauce, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Skillet Chicken Fajitas with Creamy Jalapeño Verde Sauce.
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 656 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breast or thighs, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons chili powder or tajin
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- chili flakes
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 poblano pepper, sliced
- 8-10 tortillas, warmed
- cotija cheese, limes, and cilantro, for serving
Creamy Jalapeño Verde Sauce
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup salsa verde
- 1-3 tablespoons pickled jalapeños, chopped
Instructions
- 1. In a large skillet, combine the olive oil, chicken, paprika, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper, toss to coat. Set the skillet over high heat. Cook until seared all over and cooked through, 8-10 minutes. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the butter, garlic, and chili flakes. Cook 1 minute, then remove everything from the skillet.2. In the same skillet, add the onions and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Toss in the bell peppers and poblano peppers. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the peppers are tender, another 5 minutes. 3. Add the chicken to the peppers and toss to combine. 4. To make the sauce, melt together the cream cheese and salsa verde in a small skillet over low-low heat, whisking constantly until creamy. Remove from the heat and stir in the jalapeños. 5. Stuff the chicken, peppers, and onions into the warmed tortillas, and top with the verde sauce, cilantro, and cheese. Enjoy!
Hello what is your recipie for the salsa Verde. Can’t see it here . Sorry maybe thick !! Plmk asap can’t wait to make this.
Hey Dawn,
Sorry, my salsa verde recipe is in the HBH Cookbook:) Store bought is great to use, I like Frontera! I hope you love this recipe! xx
These are so good!!! Which cookbook are these in?
Thanks so much Lynn! So sorry, these are only on the blog:)
Hi from Spain! SO DELICIOUS! The jalapeño salsa verde is my favorite sauce. Definitely will be repeating this recipe soon!
Hey Dalia,
Awesome!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for trying it out! Have a great weekend! 👻
Can you use sour cream instead of cream cheese?
Hey Tracy,
Sure, that would be great for you to use! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope it turns out well for you! xx
Hi Tieghan,
hello from Germany and many thanks for this wonderful recipe! So delicious and our number one for fajitas, everybody in the family loves it!
Tried it today with chickpeas instead of chicken and it was perfect, too!
Alexandra
Hey Alexandra,
Happy Monday!! I truly appreciate you trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad it was enjoyed! Great idea to use chickpeas! xx
This recipe will definitely fit in the rotation! The sauce was the perfect addition!
Hi Shelby,
Fantastic! I am delighted to hear that this recipe was tasty for you, thanks for making it and sharing your review:) xx
We made this the other night and it was delicious! We put it over cilantro lime rice and and everyone really liked it! Loved it! I’m looking at more recipes to use – thank you!
Hi Kerri,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Have a great weekend:)
Very good!! Easy to make too! I skipped the jalapeños in the sauce so that my kids would be more inclined to eat them and they were still super flavorful! I’ll be making these again for sure!!
Hi Kelly,
Amazing!! I love to hear that this recipe was tasty, thanks so much for making it and sharing your review:) xTieghan
These fajitas are AMAZING. And it’s such a an easy recipe to make, too! This has quickly gone into our almost-weekly rotation. 10/10, as always. Thanks Teghan!!!
Hey Hannah,
Amazing!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so excited it was enjoyed! Hope you’re having a great weekend! xx
We all loved it–including our 11 and 9 year old daughters. I did use fresh, sautéed jalapeños in the sauce because that’s what I had on hand. Will definitely make this again.
Hi Laura,
Happy Sunday!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks a lot for trying it out and sharing your review! xxT
At first I was meh about this recipe. I think it was because I had just cooked it and I sometimes struggle enjoying things I just cooked (crazy right?). However, when I ate the leftovers OMG, they were delicious. This was so good I am making it again this week. The sauce is really what ties it all together. So good!
Hey Lynn,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! Have a great weekend:) xx
This happens to me also! I don’t understand why?
The sauce is everything with these fajitas! The homemade tortillas were much easier to make than I had anticipated and so much better than store bought. So delicious and was a big hit with my family! Genuinely enjoy trying your recipes.
Hi Stephanie,
Happy Monday!! I am thrilled to hear this recipe was a hit, thanks for trying it out and sharing your review:)
I made this for dinner tonight, it was really good, I didn’t have a cast iron skillet, used my skillet and charred the bottom. The sauce was good – I think I will try fresh jalapeños
next time and more of them. It is definitely a keeper. Loved it.
Hi Terry,
Wonderful!! Love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks for sharing your review and making the recipe!! xTieghan
This was out of this world incredible! That sauce!! Oh my goodness the sauce! I’ve never tasted something so good! My husband just kept saying “oh my goodness” with every bite!! All credit goes to you and your amazing recipes! I’ve literally never cooked anything of yours that wasn’t delicious!
Hi Sarah,
I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks so much for making it and sharing your review! Thanks so much for your kind message:) xTieghan
These were SO good! Sauce is a must. My husband loved them too – will definitely be making again! Thanks Tieghan!
Hi Taylor,
Thanks for your feedback! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it:) Have the best week! xxT
I’ve made this several times, but tonight I didn’t have the ingredients for the sauce and I regret not making a trip to get them! Great recipe with a super easy but tasty sauce! I want to try this recipe with skirt steak
Hey Brooke,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try and your comment, love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Awesome!
Hi Stephanie,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try and your comment, love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan