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Chicken Fajitas Recipe

A flavorful and tender Tex-Mex chicken fajitas recipe featuring a zesty lime and garlic marinade, cooked quickly with vibrant peppers and onions, perfect for an easy weeknight meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for the chicken

  • 0.25 cup Lime juice
  • 0.25 cup Olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 6 Garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 4 Dried chiles de arbol stemmed
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper
  • 2 pounds Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs

Ingredients for the fajitas

  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil divided
  • 2 Bell peppers seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 Medium yellow onion thinly sliced
  • to taste Salt
  • 12 Flour tortillas
  • Guacamole for serving
  • Pico de Gallo for serving
  • Sour cream for serving

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • In a blender, mix together the lime juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, cumin, and chiles de arbol. Blend until smooth, and add salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Pour the marinade over the chicken, and marinate refrigerated for at least 1 hour.
  • Drain the chicken from the marinade. In a large, heavy skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon of oil on medium heat. Add the chicken, and cook covered for about 7-8 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature is 160°F. Remove the chicken from the skillet, and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  • Slice the chicken thin like fajita pros do.
  • Toss in the other tablespoon of oil and cook the bell pepper and onion slices on medium heat until tender and soft, about 7-10 minutes. Add salt to taste.
  • Put the chicken back in with the veggies. Give ’em a good toss, get all those flavors mingling. You want everything hot and mixed just right.
  • Warm up the flour tortillas quickly, either in the skillet or microwave, about 15 seconds per side or until they puff.
  • Pile chicken and veggie mix inside tortillas. Top with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream to finish off. Serve immediately for the best tender pull and fresh flavors.

Notes

If you can’t find chiles de arbol just use serrano chiles. The taste will be a little brighter but still fiery.