Fajita Marinade
from kristineskitchenblog.comThe best Fajita Marinade, perfect for making chicken fajitas or steak fajitas. This easy marinade is big on flavor and makes the meat so tender. Cook the fajitas in a skillet, on the grill, in the oven or in an air fryer.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 95kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice from 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small jalapeño or ½ large jalapeño ribs and seeds removed and discarded; finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or to taste, optional for added spice
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken thighs, flank steak or skirt steak
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients (except chicken or steak) in a large zip-top bag or dish. Squeeze the bag or whisk to mix.
- Add the chicken or steak to the bag or bowl and coat with the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 12 hours. (You can cut the chicken into strips for fajitas before marinating and if so, only marinate for 30-60 minutes.)*
- Discard marinade and cook chicken or steak on the grill, in the oven, in a skillet on the stove, or in the air fryer, as desired.* Let the meat rest for 5 minutes and then slice and serve in tortillas with your favorite fajita toppings (sautéed onions and peppers, avocado or guacamole, salsa or pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, sour cream, etc.)
Notes
- If you plan to cook the fajitas in a skillet you’ll want to slice the meat into 1/2-inch thick slices before placing it in the marinade. If you plan to cook on the grill, do not slice the steak or chicken until after grilling. I recommend slicing for cooking on a sheet pan in the oven or in the air fryer. More surface area for the marinade to absorb gives the meat more flavor.
- Cook times will depend on the cooking method, the type of meat used and whether or not you slice it into strips before cooking. See this Chicken Fajitas recipe for a guide.
- Nutrition estimate is for marinade ingredients only, since the protein used will vary. It assumes that all of the marinade will be consumed, which it probably will not be.
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 425mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
