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Chicken and Chorizo Fajitas

Published: Aug 2, 2022 · Modified: Jan 3, 2023 by Nicole B.

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25 minutes

These easy, 30-minute chicken and chorizo fajitas combine bold and delicious Mexican flavors with great textures.

A chicken and chorizo fajita on a wooden plate.
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  • Recipe ingredients:
  • What size of tortillas should I use?
  • How should I cut the chicken?
  • What fajita seasoning is best for this recipe?
  • What type of chorizo should I use?
  • How to make the fajitas:
  • How to serve the fajitas:
  • How large is each serving?
  • More Mexican favorites:
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Recipe ingredients:

Chicken and chorizo make a great pairing. (And not just in these fajitas, the combination is also great in this tomato-free pasta sauce.) The intensely spiced ground chorizo meat adds delicious flavor and a crispy texture that provides the perfect contrast to tender chunks of meaty chicken.

Chicken and chorizo fajita ingredients on a table.
You need fajita seasoning, Mexican chorizo, cilantro, sour cream, chicken breast, olive oil, red onion, bell pepper and flour tortillas to make this recipe.

What size of tortillas should I use?

The amounts in this recipe are perfect for 6-inch diameter tortillas.

How should I cut the chicken?

Fajita recipes often call for cutting chicken into strips but we find strips difficult to eat and therefore recommend to cut the chicken into ¾-inch chunks instead.

What fajita seasoning is best for this recipe?

We recommend that you use this chili lime seasoning recipe to make the fajita seasoning. The chili and lime flavors are excellent in these fajitas!

What type of chorizo should I use?

Be sure to use Mexican and not Spanish chorizo for these fajitas. (Mexican chorizo is raw sausage meat while Spanish chorizo is dried and cured sausage.)

NOTE: You only need 3 ounces of chorizo for this recipe. If you have more than that on hand, you can use it to make these chorizo shrimp tacos!

How to make the fajitas:

See full ingredients & instructions in the recipe card below!

Step 1. Toss chicken with fajita seasoning.

Raw chicken chunks being mixed with seasoning in a bowl.

Step 2. Brown chicken and chorizo.

Browned chicken and chorizo in a cast iron pan.

Step 3. Cook pepper and onion.

Cooked onion and bell pepper slices in a cast iron pan.

How to serve the fajitas:

Warm the tortillas, then top with meat, vegetables, a dollop of sour cream and chopped cilantro.

How large is each serving?

This recipe makes one fajita on a 6-inch tortilla per person. The filling contains 3 ounces of meat per person plus vegetables and a tablespoon of sour cream.

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A chicken and chorizo fajita on a wooden plate.

Chicken and Chorizo Fajitas

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These easy chicken and chorizo fajitas are full of bold and delicious Mexican flavors with crispy browned chorizo and juicy tender chicken.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2
Calories (estimated) 467 kcal

Equipment:

  • kitchen scale
  • knife and cutting board
  • measuring spoons
  • rubber spatula
  • bowls
  • cast iron skillet(s)
  • wooden spoon or spatula
  • kitchen tongs

Ingredients:
  

  • 3 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • fajita seasoning (we recommend this chili lime seasoning (use 1 serving, which is about 1 teaspoon) or use a fajita seasoning of your choice)
  • 2 teaspoons mild olive oil, divided into 1 teaspoon and 1 teaspoon
  • 3 ounces bulk Mexican chorizo sausage
  • 2 flour tortillas (6-inch diameter)
  • 2 slices red onion, each cut in half
  • about 20 thin strips bell pepper (about ½ bell pepper), use any color or color combination of bell pepper(s) you like
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream (more, if desired)
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro (you need about eight 4-inch sprigs or an equivalent amount for that)

Instructions:
 

  • Using a rubber spatula, toss chicken with fajita seasoning in a bowl until all the chicken chunks are coated. Set aside.
  • Heat half of the oil in a cast iron skillet until shimmering.
  • Add chorizo and the seasoned chicken chunks to the skillet and cook, stirring often, on medium-high heat until browned and fully cooked (about 6 minutes). Use a wooden spoon or spatula to break up the bulk chorizo meat as it cooks.
  • While the meat cooks, warm the tortillas (see notes).
  • Transfer the meat to a bowl and set aside for a moment. Set the skillet back on the stovetop (don't clean it, the browned bits from the meat will add flavor to the vegetables).
  • Add the remaining oil to the skillet, then add onion and pepper slices. Cook on high heat, tossing around a few times, until starting to soften (about 3 minutes).
  • Top each tortilla with the meat, the vegetables, sour cream, and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.

Notes:

How to warm flour tortillas: If you have a gas range, warm up each tortilla directly over the open flame of one of the small burners using kitchen tongs. (You only need a few seconds for each side.)
Alternatively, heat an empty skillet on the stovetop, then heat the tortillas in that.

Nutrition Information (Estimated):

Calories: 467kcalCarbohydrates: 29.7gProtein: 24.1gFat: 27.6gSaturated Fat: 9.4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1064mgPotassium: 415mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 2.9gCalcium: 104mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition values provided on this website are generated from a nutrition database and are estimates only. The accuracy of the nutrition information for any recipe on this website is not guaranteed. Nutrition values can vary quite a lot depending on which brands are used.

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