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title: Chicken Cheddar Fajitas
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/chicken-cheddar-fajitas-5a6f42efae08b5798572fed2
servings: 4
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 25 minutes
time required: 40 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens:
  - Milk
  - Soy
  - Wheat
tags:
  - Spicy
  - Tex-Mex
  - Quick
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 81300
source_chef: Michelle Doll Olson
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many loved the spice and flavor, though some found the chicken a bit bland. The lime crema was a hit!
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Quick and easy to make, with one customer calling it their go-to 20-minute meal that tastes slow-cooked.
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/chicken-cheddar-fajitas.avif"
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Wash and dry all produce. Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Core and seed @bell pepper{2%pieces}(thinly sliced), then set aside. Halve, peel, and thinly slice @red onion{1%piece}. Slice @jalapeño{1%piece}(into thin rounds, removing ribs and seeds first for less heat) and place in a #small bowl{}. Zest ½ tsp zest from @lime{1%piece}, then cut in half. Cut one half into wedges.

Squeeze juice from remaining lime half into bowl with jalapeño and toss to coat. Set aside. Heat a drizzle of @vegetable oil{2%tbsp} in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and 1 tsp @southwest spice blend{}(we sent more). Cook, tossing, until softened and lightly charred ~{4%minutes}. Season with @salt{} and @black pepper{}. Remove from pan and set aside.

Mix together @sour cream{2%tbsp}, lime zest, and a squeeze of lime juice in another #small bowl{}. Stir in @water{1%tbsp}. Add up to 1 TBSP more water to give crema a drizzly consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

Heat a large drizzle of vegetable oil in pan used for veggies over medium-high heat. Slice @chicken breasts{16%oz}(into thin strips). Season with salt and pepper. Add to pan in a single layer and cook, tossing occasionally, until just browned on surface ~{2%minutes}. Toss in veggies and another 1 tsp southwest spice blend. Continue cooking until chicken is no longer pink in center ~{2%minutes} more.

Meanwhile, place @flour tortillas{4%pieces} on a #baking sheet{} in a single layer and sprinkle evenly with @cheddar cheese{1%cup}. Bake in oven until cheese is just melted ~{1%minute}. Don’t let these sit in the oven too long. The tortillas should be soft, not crisp.

Divide chicken and veggies between tortillas. Dollop with crema and scatter jalapeño over to taste. Serve any remaining lime wedges on the side for squeezing over.