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.
2poundsBoneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Ingredients for the fajitas
2tablespoonsVegetable oildivided
2Bell peppersseeded and thinly sliced
1Medium yellow onionthinly sliced
to tasteSalt
12Flour tortillas
Guacamolefor serving
Pico de Gallofor serving
Sour creamfor 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.