CHICKEN FAJITAS
These smoky chicken fajitas will rival those from your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- (Skip this step if using chicken tenderloins.) One at a time, place the chicken breasts in a sealable plastic bag and, using a meat mallet, pound to an even ½-inch thickness.
- Open a 1 gallon zip-lock bag and place in a medium bowl. Add the oil, garlic, lime zest, cumin, oregano, ancho chili powder, smoked paprika and salt into the bag. Mash the outside of the bag with your hands to blend the marinade together. Add the tenderloins or pounded chicken breasts and seal shut, releasing any air in the bag. Using your hands, massage the marinade into meat until evenly coated. Place the bag back in the bowl and place in the refrigerator (the bowl protects against leakage); let the chicken marinate at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Clean the grill and preheat to high.
- While the grill heats, cook the peppers. Heat the oil in a large skillet (preferably not non-stick) over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onions, peppers, salt, and sugar; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to brown and a brown film forms around edges of the bottom of the pan, 8 to 10 minutes. Add ¼ cup of water to the pan; scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits. Continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes, until the water is evaporated and the pan starts to brown again; add ¼ cup more water and cook a few minutes more, until the vegetables are tender-crisp. Season to taste with more salt and sugar if necessary. Set aside.
- Oil the grates on the grill. Grill the chicken, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Do not overcook. Let the chicken cool slightly, then transfer to a cutting board and cut into ½-inch strips.
- Arrange the chicken and peppers on a serving platter. To warm the tortillas: stack 4-6 tortillas on a plate and cover them with a damp paper towel, then microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Serve with the chicken, peppers and optional accompaniments.
- Note: The onion and pepper mixture can be made ahead of time and reheated in the microwave.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 fajita (not including optional accompaniments), Calories 243, Fat 11g, Carbohydrate 20g, Protein 15g, SaturatedFat 1g, Sugar 3g, Fiber 2g, Sodium 567mg, Cholesterol 36mg
FLAVORFUL CHICKEN FAJITAS
This chicken fajitas recipe is definitely on my weeknight dinner rotation. The marinated chicken in these popular wraps is mouthwatering. The fajitas go together in a snap and always get raves! -Julie Sterchi, Campbellsville, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice and seasonings; add the chicken. Turn to coat; cover. Refrigerate for 1-4 hours. , In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute peppers and onions in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. , Drain chicken, discarding marinade. In the same skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Return pepper mixture to pan; heat through. , Spoon filling down the center of tortillas; fold in half. Serve with toppings as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 689mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
EASY CHICKEN FAJITAS
Need a simple, vibrant midweek meal the family will love? Put together these easy chicken fajitas and people can create their own masterpieces at the table
Provided by Member recipe by Steven Morris
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and wrap 6 medium tortillas in foil.
- Mix 1 heaped tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp ground coriander, a pinch of ground cumin, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 4 tbsp olive oil, the juice of 1 lime and 4-5 drops Tabasco together in a bowl with a big pinch each of salt and pepper.
- Stir 2 finely sliced chicken breasts, 1 finely sliced red onion, 1 sliced red pepper and 1 finely sliced red chilli, if using, into the marinade.
- Heat a griddle pan until smoking hot and add the chicken and marinade to the pan.
- Keep everything moving over a high heat for about 5 mins using tongs until you get a nice charred effect. If your griddle pan is small you may need to do this in two batches.
- To check the chicken is cooked, find the thickest part and tear in half - if any part is still raw cook until done.
- Put the tortillas in the oven to heat up and serve with the cooked chicken, a bag of mixed salad and one 230g tub of fresh salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 723 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 77 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 39 grams protein, Sodium 2.48 milligram of sodium
EASY CHICKEN FAJITA MARINADE
This is a simple fajita marinade that has been bounced around in my family for at least 15 years. It's simple, tasty, easily altered for a twist on the taste, and can be easily prepared in under 15 minutes. Serve with other fajita elements and enjoy! Some ideas: sauteed green bell pepper with white or yellow onions, jalapeno slaw, homemade salsa (tomato or mango), etc.
Provided by jmcdaneld
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Marinade Recipes
Time 4h35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk vegetable oil, chili powder, lime juice, honey, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper in a bowl to make a marinade. Place chicken strips into a large resealable plastic bag; pour marinade over chicken. Knead bag to coat chicken with marinade. Squeeze out air, seal bag, and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove chicken strips from marinade; discard used marinade.
- Grill chicken on preheated grill until browned, the juices run clear, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest piece reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 10 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 70.3 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 74.3 mg, Sugar 4 g
FAJITA MARINADE I
Delicious fajita marinade made with lime juice, olive oil, and soy sauce, and spiced up with cayenne and black pepper. Makes enough marinade for 2 pounds of meat.
Provided by Robbie Rice
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Marinade Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, mix together the lime juice, water, olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and liquid smoke flavoring. Stir in cayenne and black pepper.
- Place desired meat in the marinade, and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or overnight. Cook as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 18.9 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 183.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
TO-DIE-FOR CHICKEN FAJITA MARINADE
Great marinade for chicken fajitas on the outdoor grill or the George Foreman. Smells great! Update: volume of oil for the marinade has been reduced.
Provided by londongavchick
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix first seven ingredients and pour into ziplock bag with chicken breasts.
- Marinade for 1/2 to a few hours but chicken is overpowered by the lime juice if left too long.
- Grill each breast until no longer pink in the middle--about 6 minutes on each side for the George Foreman.
- Remove from grill and wrap in aluminum foil.
- Let rest for ten minutes before slicing.
- Serve with tortillas, sauteed onions and peppers.
FAJITA MARINADE
This is a very flavorful marinade to use when making fajitas. I use it to marinade my skirt or flank steak, it makes the meat so tender. I think I may have originally got this repcipe from a Tyler Florence show on the FN a few years back and I put my own twist on it.
Provided by ThatJodiGirl
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 1 marinade
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Using mortar and pestle, mash garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, salt & pepper *adjust the salt & pepper to your taste* to make a paste.
- Add lime juice, orange juice, vinegar & olive oil.
- Spread this mixture on your skirt or flank steak, cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1040.8, Fat 108.4, SaturatedFat 15, Sodium 8.2, Carbohydrate 20.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 9.2, Protein 1.9
BEST FAJITA MARINADE
The best fajita marinade recipe is here for you to enjoy! If you're obsessed with fajitas like we are we're sharing the best beef marinade secret with you!
Provided by The Typical Mom
Categories Entree Main Course
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix all spices together well, add olive oil and mix. Then add water or broth and combine well.
- Add to a bowl or gallon freezer bag with meat and mix well (using your hands to massage it into the meat works best).
- Put mixture into a gallon bag, zip, and store in fridge overnight.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 3 oz, Calories 71 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 432 mg
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