For an easy yet flavor-packed dish, look no further than chicken fajitas with lime, garlic, and bell peppers. This classic recipe combines tender, seasoned chicken strips with vibrant bell peppers, all smothered in a delightful sauce made with fresh lime juice, zesty garlic, and aromatic spices. Whether you're hosting a casual get-together or craving a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner, this dish is guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds and become a family favorite in no time.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
CHICKEN PEPPER FAJITAS
"This spicy entree is fun to serve sizzling at the table, just like they do in restaurants," relates Lucinda Price. The Tracy, California cook fills her light fajitas with green and red peppers, onions and chicken that's quickly marinated for a flavor boost.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside 2 tablespoons. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion and peppers until crisp-tender; remove and set aside. Add chicken and reserved marinade to skillet; cook for 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink. Return vegetables to pan; heat through. Serve on tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CINNAMON AND LIME CHICKEN FAJITAS
Spicy, addictive, easy to make - you can't stop eating these! The potato puts it over the top! Well worth the time. Serve with salsa, cheese, cilantro, and sour cream. Great with beans and rice!
Provided by LYSSYLOO
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place potatoes in a shallow baking dish. Drizzle with about 1/2 the oil, and season with salt. Bake 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until tender.
- Meanwhile, season chicken with cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Arrange in a separate baking dish, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Cool and shred.
- Heat remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute onion and garlic until tender. Mix in shredded chicken, jalapeno, and lime juice. Cook until heated through.
- Serve the chicken and potatoes in warmed tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.3 calories, Carbohydrate 49.5 g, Cholesterol 44.8 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 1234 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
GARLIC ONION CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH LIME
The aroma of the lime is so good, and when you cook it it fills the kitchen and people come-a-running. I accompany this with southwest-style rice.
Provided by Melissa mieske
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, dried onion, oregano, cilantro, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until marinade is smooth. Measure out 1/4 cup of the marinade and set aside. Pour remaining marinade into a resealable plastic bag, place chicken in the bag, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess; discard remaining marinade.
- Cook and stir chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat until lightly browned and cooked through, 3 to 7 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Cook and stir pepper and onion in the same skillet with reserved 1/4 cup of marinade until vegetables are tender and liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes. Return chicken to skillet; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Spoon chicken mixture into tortillas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 49.4 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 545.8 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
CHICKEN AND BELL PEPPER FAJITAS
Steps:
- Using meat mallet, lightly pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper to thickness of 1/2 inch. Mix 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper in large glass baking dish. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap tortillas in foil. Heat in oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Turn oven off. Leave tortillas in oven.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté 3 minutes. Add bell peppers and sauté until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer vegetables to large bowl and tent with foil to keep warm. Do not clean skillet.
- Heat 1 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper. Cut chicken into 1-inch-wide strips. Combine with vegetables. Divide vegetable and chicken mixture among plates. Serve passing tortillas, Chipotle Pico de Gallo and sour cream separately.
GARLIC LIME CHICKEN FAJITAS
Create an anytime fiesta with delicious south-of-the-border spices and herbs, chicken and fresh vegetables.
Provided by McCormick
Categories Entrees,
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix juice, oil, salt and all of the spices in small bowl. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor.
- Heat large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and marinade; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add bell pepper and onion; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp and chicken is cooked through.
- Spoon chicken mixture into warm tortillas. Serve with assorted toppings, if desired.
TEX-MEX CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS
An easy Tex-Mex flavored rub seasons chicken before grilling. Charred peppers and onions accompany the chicken in these delicious fajitas.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the Tex-Mex chili rub: Mix together the paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile powder, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Toss the chicken in a container with the olive oil and lime juice, then rub with the spice mixture. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before cooking.
- For the peppers and onions: Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until hot. Toss the peppers and onions in a bowl with the olive oil, lime juice and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the pepper-onion mixture to the hot pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the edges are charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat and brush the grill grates with oil.
- Grill the chicken breasts until marked and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice.
- Serve with the warm tortillas and toppings.
CHILI-LIME CHICKEN FAJITAS
I like to use my cast-iron skillet for this lime chicken fajitas recipe because it gives the dark sear that flavors the fajitas. If you don't have cast iron, a different pan will work just fine. We go pretty simple with our fajita toppings: lime wedges, cheese and a little sour cream, but you can add anything that you wish. -Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a bowl or shallow dish, combine 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, zest, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and pepper. Add chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. , Season chicken with salt. In a 12-in. cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1 tablespoon remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches; cook and stir until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers, onions, remaining lime juice and remaining garlic powder; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Return chicken to pan; heat through. Serve with tortillas and lime wedges. If desired, top with sour cream and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 236mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
CHICKEN AND PEPPER FAJITAS
Garlic, lime juice, cumin, and salt make the perfect marinade for chicken. Once the protein is cooked through and the peppers and onion are tender, serve in a tortilla with your desired accompaniments-we love cilantro, cheese, salsa, and sour cream.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium bowl or resealable plastic bag, combine garlic, lime juice, cumin, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper; add chicken, and turn to coat.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts; cook until opaque throughout, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate; wipe skillet with a paper towel.
- Heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet. Add peppers and onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Thinly slice chicken; serve with cooked vegetables and desired accompaniments, letting guests assemble their own fajitas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 g, Fat 24 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 48 g
CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH LIME, GARLIC AND BELL PEPPERS
WW friendly. A family favorite especially when atoning for excesses. This is so tasty, yet so healthy, even when each adult eats two large burritos. I adapted this from a recipe on a plastic produce bag at a Mars Supermarket.
Provided by KateL
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 8 burritos, 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- MARINATE CHICKEN FOR 30 MINUTES.
- Mix lime juice and minced garlic in 2-quart Ziploc bag.
- Add chicken strips to marinade bag. Marinate for 30 minutes in refrigerator, turning periodically to distribute marinade.
- STIRFRY.
- Heat olive oil in heavy frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Pour in chicken and marinade sauce. Stirfry for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove chicken to plate and keep warm.
- Drain excess liquid from skillet, if necessary.
- Add bell pepper strips and remaining garlic to frying pan and stirfry for 5 minutes or until peppers are tender.
- Sprinkle bell pepper and garlic with cumin, salt and ground red pepper.
- Add chicken back to frying pan and stirfry 1-2 minutes.
- ASSEMBLE BURRITOS.
- Spread 1 teaspoon sour cream (optional) on one side of each tortilla. Spoon stirfry mixture evenly over sour cream.
- Fold bottom of tortilla and roll up sides.
- Serve with salsa, if desired.
- Serves 2 hearty appetites, or 4 dainty portions.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh bell peppers, onions, and cilantro add vibrant flavor to the fajitas. Choose ripe peppers that are firm and have a glossy skin.
- Marinate the chicken: Marinating the chicken in a mixture of lime juice, garlic, cumin, and chili powder infuses it with flavor and helps it stay moist during cooking.
- Cook the chicken and vegetables separately: This ensures that the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables retain their crisp texture.
- Use a hot skillet: A hot skillet helps to sear the chicken and vegetables, creating a slightly charred and flavorful exterior.
- Serve with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings: Serve the chicken fajitas with warm tortillas, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and salsa. This allows your guests to customize their fajitas to their liking.
Conclusion:
Chicken fajitas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be easily customized to suit your taste preferences. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of prep work, you can have a flavorful and satisfying meal on the table in no time. So grab your skillet and get cooking – your taste buds will thank you!
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