Dinner for 6

Chicken Fajita Skewers

Name: Chicken Fajita Skewers
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 white onion; 1 red bell pepper; 1 green bell pepper; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp fajita seasoning mix; wooden skewers; 8 soft tortillas; toppings: shredded cheese

$7.26for 420 minServes 6

Seasoned chicken, peppers, and onion cook on skewers, then slide into warm tortillas with shredded cheese.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Juice, 0.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.03Typical price
	Tortillas, 8$0.30 each typical	8	$2.40Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical	1 oz	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.88

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Family Dinners Grill Summer grilling Summer

Typical price

$1.81 per serving$7.26 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 white onion
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp fajita seasoning mix
wooden skewers
8 soft tortillas
toppings: shredded cheese

Steps

Soak the wooden skewers in water while preparing the ingredients.
Cut the chicken, onion, and peppers into bite-size pieces, then toss them with oil, lime juice, and fajita seasoning.
Thread the chicken and vegetables onto the skewers, alternating the pieces.
Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and cook the skewers for 10 to 12 minutes, turning often, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Warm the tortillas briefly, then remove the chicken and vegetables from the skewers and serve them in the tortillas with shredded cheese.

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