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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!
Fabulous! And a simple recipe to follow. My whole family couldn’t get enough. I am definitely adding this to my favorites.
Hi Clare,
Wonderful!! I appreciate you making this recipe, I’m so glad it turned out well for you! Have a great weekend:)
Absolutely delicious!! The chicken is so good. Will be making again:)
Hey Cassidy,
Fantastic!!🌻 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT
Delicious and so full of flavour! Easy and this will be my go to for making fajitas!
Hey Krista,
Wonderful!! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was a winner! Have a great Wednesday! xx
These were delicious! Very good flavor with a little kick but not too spicy. Perfect.
Hey Laura,
Happy Monday!! 💘 Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xx
Wow! Just made this with my fiancé and it is amazing! The salsa verde sauce is amazing – definitely will become a staple dish for us as we build our family.
Hey Amy,
Perfect!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend:) xx
That sauce. I put some plain greek yogurt in a cheese cloth overnight to make it thicker and used it in place of cream cheese for a little calorie/fat saver. I just want to sit and slurp that sauce.
Lol love to hear this Samantha!! Thanks for making the recipe! xx
Made this tonight, super easy. I didn’t make it to WF so I didn’t have the poblano pepper in the house & it still turned out fantastic.
Thanks Tieghan you’re the best!
Hey Pamela,
Happy Monday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xT
I LOVE this recipe! I usually make rice and serve them as fajita bowls instead of in the tortillas. The seasoning for the chicken and the cream are fantastic!
Hey Rosie,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try and your comment, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! xT
I’ve made this countless times already – it’s our favorite way to make chicken for tacos now, and we make tacos A LOT. The meat is so flavorful and delicious, and all of the peppers make it a healthy meal, as far as I’m concerned. It’s so simple and easy – the entire ingredients list is almost all spices! The jalapeno sauce is also definitely worthwhile. SUCH a perfect recipe!
Hey Amy,
Happy Thursday! So glad to hear that you enjoyed this recipe and thanks so much for making it! xT
These were UNREAL!!! I am your biggest fan and asked for two of your cookbooks for Christmas, I love mixing the cookbook and blog recipes throughout the week – my fiancé said these may have been the best recipe I’ve ever made! Thank you so much for sharing so many amazing recipes with the world! And for anyone reading this – do NOT skip the sauce 🙂 It’s so worth it!
Hey Erika,
Amazing!! I appreciate you making this dish and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was a winner! xT
Delicious!!! I mixed the chicken with olive oil and spices ahead of time and let it sit (about 30 min) before cooking. Amazing flavor! The verde cream sauce is a perfect addition – loved it!
Hey Emily,
Amazing!! I appreciate you making this dish and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was a winner! xT
Another winner. May be a bit spicy for those who don’t like spice or head – in which case I would recommend reducing the chili powder. However; for our family, it was perfect. The Creamy Jalapeno Verde was a perfect topping. We forgot the cotija but still excellent..
Oops – that was supposed to be heat.
Hey Renee,
Happy Monday!!☃️ Thanks a lot for making this recipe and sharing your review, I love to hear that it was a winner! xx
I think maybe the best chicken fajitas I’ve ever had!
Hey Heather,
Happy Friday!! I appreciate you trying this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was a hit!⛄️ xT
I haven’t been able to get your cook book yet but really must try these out tonight as I’m dpinf a Mexican feast Saturday . I have looked up recipes for salsa verde they all different. Do you always use tomatillios or whatever its called !!
Can I substitute for plum tomatoes or not ? If I can do I need to cook them ?
Really need that salsa verde recipie . Frustrating not being able to getit . Anyone else help !!!!
Hey Dawn,
Yes, tomatillos are key for salsa verde, if you use regular tomatoes or cherry tomatoes you are just making red salsa:) Just use store bought salsa verde, I like the Frontera brand. Let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Do you have a favorite Mexican rice recipe?:)
Hi Olivia,
So sorry, I don’t, my family just loves white rice so I always use that. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
The sauce!!! The sauce is the star of this dish. I made these tonight for the Georgia V LSU SEC Championship and they were gone quick! Everyone raved about the sauce and flavor of the chicken. I’ll be putting this recipe in regular rotation. I love making your recipes. They’re always a hit!
Hey Clarissa,
Happy Sunday!!☃️ Thanks a lot for making this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT