Easy Freezer Meal Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Servings 8 servings
This easy Chicken Fajitas Freezer Meal will help you get a healthy, flavorful meal on the table with almost no effort! Once assembled, stash the marinated chicken in the freezer until you need it. Once thawed, it cooks quickly for a much healthier and cheaper alternative to fast food on those really busy days. You'll want to prep a bunch for easy meals all month long!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts about 4 chicken breasts, cut into thin slices
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- Juice of one lime
- 3 large bell peppers red yellow and green, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the fajita seasoning mix:
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon each salt and black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the fajitas seasoning mix, olive oil, and lime juice to make your fajita marinade.
- Toss the sliced chicken breast in the marinade until evenly coated.
- Next, toss in the peppers and onions until coated.
- Add the chicken mixture to a gallon sized zip-top bag. Seal the bag, squeezing out as much of the air as you can as you do so. Flatten out the bag for easier storage. Name and date your meal and place in the freezer until ready to cook.
- The day before you’d like to cook the fajitas, move the bag of fajita mix to the fridge to thaw.
Oven method:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.S Spread the defrosted fajita mix out on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. If you want to add some char to the meat and veggies, broil for another 3-5 minutes.
Stove top method:
- Transfer peppers, onions and chicken to a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Cook until pepper and onions are tender and chicken is cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
Crockpot method:
- Dump the chicken and vegetables into a slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Serve with warm tortillas, salsa, guacamole, avocado, sour cream and fresh cilantro.
Notes
- It's always best to thaw the chicken and veggies before cooking, especially if you're making slow cooker chicken fajitas. A large clump of frozen chicken will take a long time to thaw, which can give harmful bacteria time to grow. Always thaw first!
- Make sure the chicken is fully cooked before removing it from the pan. This is especially important since the peppers have been soaking with the chicken, and undercooked peppers could carry salmonella or E. coli from the chicken. Use an instant read thermometer to make sure both the chicken and veggies reach 165 degrees F before removing them from the pan.
Nutrition
Calories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 25gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 438mgPotassium: 578mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1786IUVitamin C: 61mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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