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Chicken Fajitas


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

Delicious and easy chicken fajitas with a flavorful marinade.


Ingredients

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  • 1/3 cup avocado oil (can also use olive oil, it just has a little stronger flavor)
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 4 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 2 tablespoons Tajin (or more to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (to taste, add more for more heat)
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 2 pounds chicken sliced thin (marinated in the marinade)
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 orange bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 white or yellow onion
  • fajita tortillas
  • toppings: chopped cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, etc.

Instructions

  1. Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl with a whisk.
  2. Pour marinade into a gallon size Ziplock bag with raw sliced chicken. Allow to marinate at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  3. Thinly slice bell peppers and onion and set aside.
  4. In a heavy skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil. When oil is hot, remove chicken from marinade and discard excess marinade. Cook chicken for 10-15 minutes until cooked through.
  5. Add bell peppers and onion and cook for additional 5 minutes.
  6. Serve with warm flour tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, cilantro, and limes.

Notes

  • Tajin and soy sauce have a lot of salt, so keep that in mind when adding extra salt.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Skillet
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 fajita
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg