Chicken Fajitas {with the BEST marinade}
from kristineskitchenblog.comChicken Fajitas are a winning dinner recipe that's so easy to make. Marinated chicken, bell peppers and onions cook in a hot skillet until they're caramelized and tender. Then serve them wrapped in warm tortillas with your favorite fajita toppings.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 254kcal
Ingredients
Fajita Marinade
- 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 optional, for added spice; adjust amount to your tastes
Chicken Fajitas
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into ½-inch thick strips
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
For Serving (choose your favorite toppings)
- 12 small flour tortillas
- sliced avocado or guacamole optional
- pico de gallo or salsa optional
- chopped fresh cilantro optional
- sour cream optional
- lime wedges optional
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a large zip-top bag or dish. Squeeze the bag or whisk to mix.
- Add the sliced chicken strips to the bag or bowl and coat the chicken pieces with the marinade. Place in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes to marinate.
- Once the chicken has marinated, heat the 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and discard the used marinade. Cook the chicken for about 4 minutes, flipping the pieces over once the underside browns (it won't be fully cooked at this point). Then add the sliced peppers and onions to the skillet. Continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through and the peppers and onions have softened, about 5-8 more minutes.
- Warm the tortillas. Serve chicken, peppers and onions in warmed tortillas with toppings as desired.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. They’re great for meal prep! Reheat in a skillet over medium heat, in a covered dish in a 350° F oven or in the microwave.
- Nutrition estimate does not include tortillas or toppings, since those will vary. It assumes that all of the marinade will be consumed, which it likely will not be.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 558mg | Potassium: 607mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 745IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
