Chicken Fajitas

Marinated chicken, charred peppers and onion, warm tortillas, avocado, sour cream and lime make a colorful fajita dinner.
By Cookin' Kitchen
- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 4 servings
Recipe
Chicken Fajitas
Marinated chicken, charred peppers and onion, warm tortillas, avocado, sour cream and lime make a colorful fajita dinner.
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- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 15 minutes
- Total
- 30 minutes
- Servings
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
Marinade
Fajitas
To Serve
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Skillet
- Platter
- Plate
- Foil
Instructions
Step 1: Put the marinade ingredients in a large bowl and mix. Add the chicken and toss to coat well. Marinate for 1 to 24 hours, or freeze immediately and defrost overnight.

Step 2: If possible, use 2 skillets to cook the chicken and vegetables at the same time.
Vegetables
Step 3: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy-based skillet over high heat until smoking. Add enough vegetables to cover the base of the pan in a single layer without too much overlapping. Spread them out and leave for 45 seconds to char. Cook in batches if needed.

Step 4: Toss quickly, then spread the vegetables out again. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Leave for 45 seconds, toss and spread them out, then leave for another 45 seconds. Transfer to a platter and repeat with the remaining vegetables.
Chicken
Step 5: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until caramelized. Turn and cook the other side for 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 6: Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover loosely with foil. Rest for 3 minutes, then slice.
To Serve
Step 7: Warm the tortillas using your chosen method.
Step 8: Pile peppers and onion onto a tortilla. Top with chicken, drizzle with sour cream and squeeze lime juice over it. Fold to serve.

Notes
Variations
For the orange juice, use pineapple, apple or mango juice, or chicken broth with 1 tsp sugar. If none is available, omit it and add 1/2 tsp each onion powder, garlic powder, coriander powder and paprika, plus 1 tsp sugar; the flavor will be somewhat different.
If using chicken breast, cut 2 large breasts in half horizontally to make 4 thinner pieces. Other topping options include avocado sauce, restaurant-style salsa, pico de gallo or fresh coriander leaves.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 196 kcal
Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.
About this recipe
Citrus-marinated chicken, quickly charred peppers and onion, and warm tortillas make these fajitas a colorful dinner. Set out avocado, sour cream and lime wedges for serving.

The marinade combines lime and orange juice with garlic and cumin for savory, lightly sweet flavor.




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