Tasty Chicken Fajita Omelette IHOP Recipe In 6 Easy Steps

Last Updated on June 24, 2024

This chicken fajita omelette IHOP recipe is quick and easy to make, loaded with authentic Tex-Mex flavors, and stuffed with filling ingredients too.

It’s the perfect way to use leftover pulled chicken, or make a filling brunch dish from scratch. You can play around with the flavors and still get a hearty meal out of it.

So, read on to learn our secrets to making the ultimate IHOP chicken fajita omelette.

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Chicken Fajita Omelette IHOP Recipe: What Will You Need?

This is an easy tutorial that you can follow. And, most of the time is spent making the filling.

So, if you want to cut back even more time, make the filling in advance. You can also make bulk-filling and freeze leftovers for future breakfasts.

So, if you’re not convinced yet, you’ll just have to try this chicken fajita omelette IHOP recipe yourself!

Ingredients for the fajita filling

• 1 skinless chicken breast, boneless
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice (you can also use lime juice)
• 1 small green bell pepper, deseeded and diced
• 2 shallots, diced
• 1 small tomato, diced

Ingredients for the omelette

• 6 large eggs, beaten
• Fine salt and garlic powder, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 cup cheese of your choice, grated
• Salsa, for garnish
• Sour cream, for garnish
• Guacamole, for garnish

Equipment

• Meat tenderizer or rolling pin
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Mixing bowls
• Frying pan
• Wooden spoon or rubber spatula
• Large skillet or frying pan
• Egg spatula

Chicken Fajita Omelette IHOP Recipe: Step-by-step instructions

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Step 1: Prepare the chicken

To start, place the skinless chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap. Then, pound it with a rolling pin or meat tenderizer. It should be about 1/4 inch in thickness.

Cut the skinless chicken breast into bite-sized cubes. Set it aside.

Then, mix together the cayenne pepper, salt, cumin, black pepper, and garlic powder.

Sprinkle the spice mix over the cubed chicken and toss it. Make sure all the pieces are coated very well.

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Step 2: Brown the chicken pieces

Next, heat some olive oil in a frying pan. Use medium-high heat. Then, add the meat and fry it until it starts to brown. This will take about 2-4 minutes, depending on the exact heat used.

Step 3: Cook the chicken and vegetables

Once your chicken is browned, add the lemon juice, green bell pepper, and onions. Allow the meat and veggies to simmer over medium heat for about 5-8 minutes.

Once the veggies start to brown, add the diced tomatoes. Cook the mixture for another 2-3 minutes. Then, season the mixture to your liking. Set it aside.

Step 4: Make the omelette base

Next, whisk together the eggs and season them with salt, garlic powder and pepper.

In a clean large skillet, add half of the butter over medium heat. Once it has melted, add half of the beaten eggs. Swirl it around to ensure the entire pan is covered with an even layer.

Allow the eggs to cook for a couple of minutes until the top just starts to firm up.

Step 5: Finish the fajita omelette recipe and serve

Then, add a quarter of the grated cheese, some salsa (if you’re using any), and a quarter of the fajita filling. Fold over the omelette edges of the omelette and leave it to cook for another minute or so.

Then, carefully flip over the entire fajita omelette and cook it on the other side for 1-2 minutes.

Once you finish the one omelette, serve it on a plate with some extra garnishes. You can make two omelettes from this recipe.

Serve the leftover chicken fajita filling over each with your garnishes.

Expert Tips And Tricks

• The fajta seasonings of the recipe can be adjusted. However, to make an authentic “chicken fajita omelette IHOP recipe” you should keep it as is. It is very savory, spicy, and uber-rich in flavor.
• When cooking the first addition of beaten eggs, make sure that the bottom doesn’t get too dark. If you see that happening, turn down the heat. The top should slowly cook and the base should remain “pale.”
• This is not a recipe that can or should be made in advance. Once your eggs are cooked, they have the best texture and flavor that they could possibly have. The only element that you can make ahead of time is the chicken fajita filling. It can be stored inside the fridge for a day or two, but no longer.
• You can use any leftover chicken fajita fillings that you have. You can even make a steak fajita filling if you’d like. We recommend using tenderized flank steak for the best flavor and texture.

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Conclusion 

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And, don’t forget to share this amazing breakfast dish with your fellow foodies! It’ll quickly become the new talk of the town!

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Tasty Chicken Fajita Omelette IHOP Recipe In 6 Easy Steps

This chicken fajita omelette IHOP recipe is easy to make, loaded with authentic Tex-Mex flavors, and stuffed with filling ingredients too. It's the perfect way to use leftover pulled chicken, or make a filling brunch dish from scratch. You can play around with the flavors and still get a hearty meal out of it. So, read on to learn our secrets to making the ultimate IHOP chicken fajita omelette.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time40 minutes mins

Total Time50 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex

Keyword: chicken fajita omelette ihop recipe, chicken fajita omelette recipe, fajita omelette recipe, how to make an ihop omelette, ihop omelette ingredients

Servings: 2 omelettes

Calories: 534kcal

Author: Ania Cooking Recipes

Equipment

• Meat tenderizer or rolling pin
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Mixing bowls
• Frying pan
• Wooden spoon or rubber spatula
• Large skillet or frying pan
• Egg spatula

Ingredients

  

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Ingredients for the fajita filling

• 1 chicken breast,boneless, skinless
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 small green bell pepper, deseeded and diced
• 2 shallots, diced
• 1 small tomato, diced

Ingredients for the omelette

• 6 large eggs, beaten
• Fine salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 cup cheese of your choice, grated
• Salsa, for garnish
• Sour cream, for garnish
• Guacamole, for garnish

Instructions

• Prepare the chicken breast

  To start, place the chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap. Then, pound it with a rolling pin or meat tenderizer. It should be about 1/4 inch in thickness.

  Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes. Set it aside.

  Then, mix together the cayenne pepper, salt, cumin, black pepper, and garlic powder.

  Sprinkle the spice mix over the cubed chicken and toss it. Make sure all the pieces are coated very well.
  1 chicken breast,boneless, skinless, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/4 teaspoon fine salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• Brown the chicken pieces

  Next, heat some olive oil in a frying pan. Use medium-high heat. Then, add the meat and fry it until it starts to brown. This will take about 2-4 minutes, depending on the exact heat used.
  1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• Cook the chicken and vegetables

  Once your chicken is browned, add the lemon juice, green bell pepper, and onions. Allow the meat and veggies to simmer over medium heat for about 5-8 minutes.

  Once the veggies start to brown, add the diced tomatoes. Cook the mixture for another 2-3 minutes. Then, season the mixture to your liking. Set it aside.
  1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 small green bell pepper, deseeded and diced, 2 shallots, diced, 1 small tomato, diced
• Make the omelette base

  Next, whisk together the eggs and season them with salt and pepper.

  In a clean large skillet, add half of the butter over medium heat. Once it has melted, add half of the beaten eggs. Swirl it around to ensure the entire pan is covered with an even layer.

  Allow the eggs to cook for a couple of minutes until the top just starts to firm up.
  6 large eggs, beaten, Fine salt, to taste, Freshly ground black pepper, to taste, 3 tablespoons salted butter
• Finish the fajita omelette recipe

  Then, add a quarter of the grated cheese, some salsa (if you're using any), and a quarter of the fajita filling. Fold over the omelette edges of the omelette and leave it to cook for another minute or so.

  Then, carefully flip over the entire fajita omelette and cook it on the other side for 1-2 minutes.
  1 cup cheese of your choice, grated
• Serve your chicken fajita omelette IHOP recipe

  Once you finish the one omelette, serve it on a plate with some extra garnishes. You can make two omelettes from this recipe.

  Serve the leftover chicken fajita filling over each with your garnishes.
  Salsa, for garnish, Sour cream, for garnish, Guacamole, for garnish

Notes

When cooking the first addition of beaten eggs, make sure that the bottom doesn't get too dark. If you see that happening, turn down the heat. The top should slowly cook and the base should remain "pale."

This is not a recipe that can or should be made in advance. Once your eggs are cooked, they have the best texture and flavor that they could possibly have. The only element that you can make ahead of time is the chicken fajita filling. It can be stored inside the fridge for a day or two, but no longer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Chicken Fajita Omelette (half of the recipe, as it makes 2 omelettes) | Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.5g | Protein: 39.5g | Fat: 38.2g | Saturated Fat: 16.2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 473mg | Sodium: 998mg | Potassium: 735mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 3.1g | Vitamin A: 1574IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 341mg | Iron: 3.5mg

Ania

My name is Ania, and I am very glad to see you here. I have always loved cooking; even some of my earliest memories are flipping through a cookbook and making pudding standing on a stool because I was too small to reach the stove.

You should know that I am not a professionally trained chef, just a big food lover who grew up in a family obsessed with cooking and focused on what we eat.