These vegan chicken fajitas are sizzling good and the perfect food to share with friends! Whether it's Cinco de Mayo, the 4th of July, or a random Wednesday these vegan chicken fajitas are an easy and delicious recipe!
The Details
Fajitas are classic Tex-Mex cuisine, that many of us have surely seen come out sizzling from the kitchen at our favorite local restaurant. They can be made in so many different ways and top with whatever your tastebuds love.
I've been using soy curls in quite a few recipes and I'm really enjoying how versatile they are. I used to be afraid to cook with them and now I have them several times a week. They're both high protein and a whole food with lots of fiber which I love!
My favorite thing about these vegan chicken fajitas is that they're so shareable. After 2 long years, I can't wait to be able to sit around a big table with friends and load up my warm tortillas as we laugh and drink cervezas!
How To Make Vegan Chicken Fajitas
This vegan chicken fajitas recipe is easy to make using ingredients you can mostly find in your fridge! The only ingredient you may not be familiar with/have on hand are the soy curls (unless you're me and bought 12 pounds worth of them). This recipe makes quite a bit so you will need a large skillet or pan.
Ingredients for Vegan Chicken Fajitas
- Soy Curls (or chicken substitute)
- Red/Green/Yellow Pepper
- Onion
- Jalapenos
- Tortillas
- Guacamole/Avocado
- Pico de Galo
- Vegan Sour Cream
- Limes
- Cilantro
- Spices
Kitchen Equipment I used for recipe:
- Cast Iron Skillet Set (10 & 12 in) - So I got this set for my birthday from my mom and it seriously is sooo good! I used the larger (12 in) skillet for this recipe and it worked so well! Great quality skillets for an affordable price!
- Pack of 3 Bags of Soy Curls – Soy curls are notoriously difficult to find, especially in small-town Manitoba. They are however easy to find and have free two-day shipping on Amazon, which is where I normally get mine from!
Instructions for Vegan Chicken Fajitas
Vegan Chicken
- Reconstitute your soy curls by placing them in a larger mixing bowl with vegan chicken broth and let sit for 10 minutes. Strain the soy curls and squeeze out excess liquid with your hands.
- Place the soy curls back in the large mixing bowl. Pour the spices on top and mix together until evenly coated.
- In a large cast-iron skillet heat olive oil on medium-high. Once heated pour soy curls into the pan and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes. Once they're cooked place them in a bowl and set them aside.
Veggies
- Slice your onion, jalapeno pepper, and bell peppers. When the soy curls are down cooking reheat the pan with olive oil on medium-high heat. When the pan is heated stir in your sliced veggies. Cook for 5-6 minutes until the veggies begin to soften.
- Stir your soy curls back into the pan with your veggies. Cook for 1-2 minutes on high heat. Remove from heat and squeeze half a lime over the hot pan.
Serving
- Warm tortillas for 30 seconds in the oven before serving.
- Serve the fajitas pot luck style with, pico de gallo, guacamole, vegan sour cream, cilantro, lime wedges, and warmed tortillas.
Full Measurements & Instructions Below!
Commonly Asked Questions
Can you make it ahead of time?
You can make certain elements of this vegan chicken fajitas recipe ahead of time. It's advised that cook the vegan chicken fresh as you want it coming out sizzling from the kitchen! Preparing and packaging the veggies in a container for up to 48 hours before cooking will save you time when you cook the fajitas.
How do you store vegan chicken fajitas?
If you have extra vegan chicken fajitas you can store them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Separate the ingredients into different containers as mixing them could cause them to become mushy.
What can you serve with vegan fajitas?
This is my favorite way to serve them but everyone is different and has different tastes. Here is a list of other foods you can serve with vegan fajitas:
- Mexican Rice
- Refried Beans
- Black Beans
- Corn
- Avocado
- Lime Crema
- Queso
- Jalapenos
- Corn Tortillas
Vegan Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
Vegan Chicken
- 1 pack Soy Curls (8 oz/4 cups)
- 4 cups Vegan Chicken Broth
- 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 1 tablespoon Cumin
- 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 tablespoon Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
Veggies
- 1 Green Pepper sliced
- 1 Red Pepper sliced
- 1 Yellow Pepper sliced
- 1 medium Onion sliced
- 1 medium Jalapenos sliced
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
To Serve
- 2 Limes quartered
- 2 cups Guacamole
- 2 cup Pico de Gallo
- 1 cup Vegan Sour Cream
- ¼ cup Cilantro chopped
- 12 Tortillas large
Instructions
- Reconstitute your soy curls by placing them in a larger mixing bowl with vegan chicken broth and let sit for 10 minutes. Strain the soy curls and squeeze out excess liquid with your hands.1 pack Soy Curls, 4 cups Vegan Chicken Broth
- Place the soy curls back in the large mixing bowl. Pour the spices on top and mix together until evenly coated.1 tablespoon Garlic Powder, 1 tablespoon Cumin, 1 tablespoon Chili Powder, 1 tablespoon Oregano, 1 teaspoon Paprika, 1 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
- In a large cast-iron skillet heat olive oil on medium-high. Once heated pour soy curls into the pan and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes. Once they're cooked place them in a bowl and set aside.2 tablespoon Olive Oil
Veggies
- Slice your onion, jalapeno pepper, and bell peppers. When the soy curls are down cooking reheat the pan with olive oil on medium-high heat. When the pan is heated stir in your sliced veggies. Cook for 5-6 minutes until the veggies begin to soften.1 Green Pepper, 1 Red Pepper, 1 Yellow Pepper, 1 medium Onion, 1 medium Jalapenos, 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- Stir your soy curls back into the pan with your veggies. Cook for 1-2 minutes on high heat. Remove from heat and squeeze half a lime over the hot pan.
Serving
- Warm tortillas for 30 seconds in the oven before serving.12 Tortillas
- Serve the fajitas pot luck style with, pico de gallo, guacamole, vegan sour cream, cilantro, lime wedges, and warmed tortillas.2 Limes, 2 cups Guacamole, 2 cup Pico de Gallo, 1 cup Vegan Sour Cream, ¼ cup Cilantro, 12 Tortillas
Nutrition
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Caroline
Finally made these fajitas, so good and spicy, amazing, thank you!!!
trisha stebner
Amazing recipe. Made tonight and was loved by all.
John
So glad to hear that Trisha!
Debbie
Made this for a family get together, huge hit, thanks
Anna
Probably one of my favorite meals. Just delicious!
Jessica D
Soy curls are such a great option for fajitas - and the flavours in this recipe make them taste so good! This is the perfect meal - looks as good as it tastes!
Bob
Couldn’t be happier with this dish. One hundred percent adding to weekly recipes.