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Skillet Chicken Fajitas

Camp Skillet Chicken Fajitas

This is probably one of the easiest recipes ever created for camping. It may rival hot dogs for being the easiest. It definitely tastes way better and will get you out of that camping rut of the same thing. Using mostly premade items you can have a delicious fajita dinner or lunch the whole family will enjoy!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Camp Stove
  • Cast Iron or Other Skillet
  • Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package Pre-cooked grilled chicken Sliced
  • 1 package Fajita Seasoning
  • 1 cup Water Normally the seasoning packet will indicate the specific amount of water you will need.
  • 1 large Yellow Onion sliced
  • 2 Green Bell Peppers sliced, feel free to use other colors of bell peppers as well. I prefer the green because they are less expensive.
  • 1 tbsp Cooking oil Vegetable or Olive either will work
  • 8 small Tortillas Flour or corn but preference for fajitas is flour.
  • 1 Avocado For Topping
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheese Prefer the Nacho mix but queso cheese works well too.
  • Shredded lettuce for topping
  • 1 Tomato diced, for topping
  • Salsa for topping
  • Sour Cream for topping
  • Hot Sauce for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your skillet on the camp stove over medium-high heat
  • While warming slice your green bell peppers and onion.
    1 large Yellow Onion, 2 Green Bell Peppers
  • When the skillet is hot add the cooking oil to the pan. Then add the sliced bell peppers and onions.
    1 tbsp Cooking oil
  • Cook the onions and peppers until the peppers are soft and the onions are translucent.
  • Add the pre-cooked chicken to the pan and warm through.
    1 package Pre-cooked grilled chicken Sliced
  • Once the chicken is warm add the fajita seasoning packet and water following the instructions on the packet.
    1 package Fajita Seasoning, 1 cup Water
  • Once the water has been reduced and the fajitas are sizzling hot you are ready to construct your meal!
  • Place fajita mix onto one tortilla and top with your favorite toppings. I have included some of my favorite here but be creative!
    8 small Tortillas, 1 Avocado, 1 cup Shredded Cheese, Shredded lettuce, 1 Tomato, Salsa, Sour Cream, Hot Sauce

Notes

Camp Hero Notes:
1. The cooked fajita mix is delicious the next morning on top of eggs! If it is just you or you and a friend make the full recipe and enjoy a second meal!
Keyword Fajitas, Fast Food, Mexican, Quick, Quick Meal