Chili-Lime Chicken Fajitas Recipe
These chicken fajitas are made with strips of chili-lime seasoned chicken breast, tossed with vibrant peppers, onions, and wrapped in warm flour tortillas.
Servings: 12 fajitas
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
For the marinade:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lime
- 1 tablespoons taco seasoning (make your own)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into thin strips
For the chili-lime chicken fajitas
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium sweet red pepper sliced in strips
- 1 medium green pepper sliced in strips
- 1 medium onion sliced thin
- jalapeño pepper (optional)
- 4 green onions sliced thin
- 12 6-inch, flour tortillas, warmed (make your own)
- tomato salsa (make your own)
- Additional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, chopped cilantro, guacamole, and sour cream
Instructions
For the chili-lime marinade
- Zest the lime using a micro plane or the small holes of a box grater. Add the zest to a large non-reactive bowl. Juice the lime and add the juice to the bowl along with 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, taco seasoning, and salt.
- Add the chicken strips and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
For the chicken fajitas
- While the chicken is marinating, make your flour tortillas with this recipe. To make fajita-sized tortillas, divide the dough into twelve balls and roll out 6-inch tortillas.
- When you are ready to cook your fajita filling, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the peppers and onions to the skillet and sauté until crisp-tender, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the peppers and onions to a plate and set aside.
- Add the marinated, seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook until no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes.
- Return the pepper and onion mixture to pan. Add the green onions, stir to combine, and heat through. Keep warm until ready to serve.
- Spoon filling down the center of warm tortillas, add your desired toppings, fold in half, and enjoy. Recipe makes twelve 6-inch chicken fajitas.
Notes
- Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe: https://growagoodlife.com/taco-seasoning/
Or substitute 1/2 tablespoons chili powder, 1/2 teaspoons paprika, 1/4 teaspoons cumin, 1/8 teaspoon onion powder, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, dash of oregano, and a dash of cayenne pepper. - Homemade Flour Tortillas: https://growagoodlife.com/flour-tortilla-recipe/
- Fresh Salsa: https://growagoodlife.com/fresh-salsa/
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal