Chicken · Mexican · 40 min
Chicken & Bell Pepper Fajitas with Guacamole & Butter Lettuce
- 40 min
- 2–6 servings
- 462 kcal / serving
Cajun? Not quite—these fajita bowls cozy into weeknights with tender chicken, crisp peppers, and a creamy avocado guacamole, all tucked into butter lettuce cups for a light finish.
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Ingredients
- 1avocado
- 1 headbutter (Boston) lettuce
- ½ lbchicken breasts, boneless skinless
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 1lime
- 1red bell pepper
- ½ mediumred onion
- 1yellow bell pepper
- avocados
- limes
- red bell peppers
- yellow bell peppers
- red onions
From the pantry: black pepper, chili powder, cumin, ground, salt, virgin coconut oil
Cookware
chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · stainless steel or cast iron skillet · stirring spoon · tongs
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Produce
- 1avocado
- 1 headbutter (Boston) lettuce
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 1lime
- 1red bell pepper
- ½ mediumred onion
- 1yellow bell pepper
- avocados
- limes
- red bell peppers
- yellow bell peppers
- red onions
Meat & seafood
- ½ lbchicken breasts, boneless skinless
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| avocado | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| butter (Boston) lettuce | 1 head | 2 heads | 3 heads |
| chicken breasts, boneless skinless | ½ lb | 1 lb | 1 ½ lb |
| cilantro | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 ½ small bunches |
| garlic | 2 cloves | 4 cloves | 6 cloves |
| lime | 1 | ||
| red bell pepper | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| red onion | ½ medium | 1 medium | 1 ½ medium |
| yellow bell pepper | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| limes | 2 | 3 |
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Directions
- Wash and dry the peppers and onion, then seed and slice the peppers into thin strips; transfer to a bowl.
- Peel and slice the onion into thin half rings and mix with the peppers; peel and mince half the garlic and add it to the veggie bowl while keeping the rest for the guacamole.
- Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a separate bowl with the minced garlic.
- Wash cilantro, strip the leaves from the stems, and chop the leaves; reserve half for garnish and add the rest to the avocado with the garlic.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Slice the chicken breast horizontally to form thin fillets, then cut crosswise into strips; season with salt and pepper.
- Coat the skillet bottom with oil and cook the chicken until no longer pink, about 2–3 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
- Mash the avocado with lime juice, salt, and pepper until smooth; set aside.
- Add a bit more oil to the skillet, then cook the peppers, onion, and remaining garlic until the vegetables are tender-crisp, about 4–5 minutes; add the chicken back to the pan with any juices, season with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper, and cook 1–2 minutes to combine.
Two tips
- Prep and store peppers, onion, cilantro, and guacamole components separately for quick weeknight assembly.
- For serving, pile the warm fajita mixture into butter lettuce leaves and top with guacamole and extra cilantro; if you have tortillas, they can be used as an alternate wrap.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 462 kcal
- Protein
- 31 g
- Carbs
- 25 g
- Fat
- 29 g
- Fiber
- 11 g
- Sodium
- 79 mg
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