Chicken Fajita Freezer Meal
Busy weeknights just got easier thanks to this simple and flavor-packed Chicken Fajita Freezer Meal. With just a few pantry staples and your favorite fresh or frozen vegetables, you can toss everything into a bag and have dinner ready in a snap.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 229kcal
Cost: Recipe $10.02 / Serving $1.67
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced ($5.34)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil ($0.10)
- 1 packet fajita seasoning or homemade seasoning below ($1.66)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice ($0.18)
- 1 bag frozen bell pepper and onion blend, or 2 bell peppers and 1 onion, sliced ($2.74)
Homemade Fajita Seasoning
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Make the seasoning. In a small bowl, mix all fajita seasoning ingredients until well combined.
- Prep the ingredients. Slice the chicken into thin strips. Slice the bell peppers and onion if not using frozen.
- Assemble the freezer meal. In a large bowl or labeled freezer-safe gallon bag, combine the chicken, vegetables, olive oil, lime juice, and seasoning. Toss until evenly coated.
- Freeze. Seal and freeze flat until ready to use.
- Bake. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil. Spread the fajita mixture into an even layer and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Serve. Rest for 5 minutes, then serve with warm tortillas and desired toppings.
Notes
- Meal prep. Double or triple the batch for efficient freezer cooking.
- Freezing. Freeze uncooked meal bags up to 3 months. Freeze cooked portions 1 to 2 months.
- Storage. Refrigerate cooked leftovers up to 4 days.
- Reheating. Reheat gently in a skillet or microwave in short bursts.
- Cleanup. Foil-lined pans make cleanup quick.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 758mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2086IU | Vitamin C: 75mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
