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Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas are a healthy, easy, flavor packed meal that everyone will love!
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 382 kcal

Equipment

  • Grill or Grill Pan

Ingredients
  

Marinade Ingredients

  • cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup red onion finely diced
  • ½ cup cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 fresh jalapeno seeded and chopped
  • 3 fresh limes juiced
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

For the Fajitas

  • 1 pound chicken breast cut into thin slices
  • 2 cups bell pepper any color, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup white onion thinly sliced
  • 6-10 corn tortillas

Instructions
 

For the Marinade

  • Combine the marinade ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Stir until combined. Remove 2 tablespoons of the marinade and set aside for later.
  • Pour the rest of the marinade into a large plastic bag, add the thinly sliced chicken and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

For the Fajitas

  • Heat your grill to medium heat, approximately 350 degrees F.
  • Prep the fajita vegetables by combining the sliced peppers, onions in a bowl. Toss or spray with a small about of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Grill the chicken 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and juicy. Set chicken aside on a serving tray.
  • Use a grill pan or make a small tray using aluminum foil and place on the grill. Add your veggies. Grill 4-6 minutes until lightly charred.
  • Remove vegetables from the grill and add to serving tray. Drizzle the chicken and veggies with the reserved tablespoons of marinade. Toss the fajitas in the marinade and stuff in warm corn tortillas.

Nutrition

Serving: 2fajitasCalories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 30gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 160mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8g
Keyword Chicken Breast
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