Best 9 Tangy Fajita Marinade Recipes

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Are you craving a tangy and flavorful fajita experience? Look no further! With the right marinade, you can create mouthwatering fajitas that will tantalize your taste buds and make your next meal a memorable one. In this article, we'll guide you through the art of creating the perfect tangy fajita marinade, using a blend of zesty ingredients that will transform your fajitas into a culinary masterpiece. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey and discover the secrets to crafting a marinade that will leave you craving for more!

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

FAJITA MARINADE I



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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

¼ cup lime juice
⅓ cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

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

HOT AND SPICY FAJITAS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 37

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 white onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
6 button mushrooms, sliced
6 green onions, sliced
1 carrot, cut into julienne strips
Salt
Black pepper
Soy sauce
1/2 pound chicken breast strips
1/2 pound skirt steak
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1/2 pound Cajun sausage
Assorted chiles (recommended: habanero, pasilla, Anaheim, jalapeno), roasted
1 lime, juiced
Guacamole, recipe follows
Salsa, recipe follows
4 avocados, mashed
1 tomato, diced
1 white onion, diced
2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro leaves
1 lime, juiced
2 teaspoons finely grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon hot sauce
Salt
Pepper
4 tomatoes
2 white onions
2 chiles (recommended: habanero, pasilla, Anaheim, yellow, or jalapeno), roasted
Olive oil
Black pepper
Chili powder
1 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Cumin
Garlic salt

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables, season with salt, pepper, and soy sauce, to taste, and saute until tender yet still crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove vegetables from skillet and reserve.
  • Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken, steak, shrimp, and sausage; it is best to select a different area of the grill for each, as they all have very different cooking times. As each is cooked through, remove from the grill, cut into strips, and reserve.
  • Heat the same large skillet until very hot and return the vegetables to the pan. Layer the assorted roasted chiles on top and then lay the meat on top of the chiles. Add the lime juice for that famous fajita sizzle and serve immediately with the Guacamole and Salsa.
  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir mix well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Preheat a grill to high.
  • Coat the tomatoes, onions, and chiles in olive oil, black pepper, and chili powder, to taste. Blacken vegetables on the grill. Remove from the heat and then dice when cool enough to handle. Mix together in a bowl with the lime juice and cilantro. Season, to taste, with cumin, garlic salt, and additional pepper and chili powder.

RANCH CHICKEN FAJITAS



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Give sizzling chicken fajitas a tangy twist by adding ranch dressing mix to the marinade. They have so much flavor, it's almost hard to believe how quickly they come together! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1/2 medium green pepper, julienned
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
1 cup sour cream
Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, taco sauce, salsa and guacamole

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker and other seasonings; add the chicken. Turn to coat; cover. Refrigerate 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. In a small bowl, stir together sour cream and remaining 1 tablespoon Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix Shaker. Serve with fajitas and, if desired, additional toppings.

Nutrition Facts :

FLANK STEAK IN FAJITA MARINADE



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Found on-line at Land O Lakes. Marinating the beef simply seals in the great flavors, both spicy and cool, in these steak fajitas. This requires a 4 hour marinading time, not included in prep/cook time.

Provided by diner524

Categories     Steak

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon lime zest, freshly grated
1 teaspoon jalapeno pepper, finely chopped seeded
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 1/2 lbs flank steaks or 1 1/2 lbs skirt steaks
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 2x1/4-inch strips
1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
12 (8 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
sour cream, if desired
guacamole, if desired

Steps:

  • Combine all marinade ingredients in large resealable plastic food bag; add flank steak. Tightly seal bag. Turn bag several times to coat steak well. Place into 13x9-inch pan. Refrigerate, turning occasionally, at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Heat gas grill to medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak onto grill. Grill, turning once, until desired doneness (10 to 12 minutes). Place onto cutting board; slice across grain into 1/4-inch slices.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in 8-inch skillet; add green pepper and onion. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisply tender (6 to 8 minutes).
  • To serve, place steak slices and vegetables in center of each tortilla; top with sour cream and guacamole, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 739.5, Fat 38.7, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 46.5, Sodium 776.3, Carbohydrate 63.2, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 4.2, Protein 34

EASY CHICKEN FAJITA MARINADE



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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

½ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips

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

TANGY CHICKEN FAJITAS RECIPE



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Marinated chicken fajitas that are full of flavor and so easy to make.

Provided by Elyse

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cubed)
1 onion (thinly sliced)
1 green bell pepper (thinly sliced)
1/4 cup white distilled vinegar
1/2 cup lime juice
2 (0.7 ounce) pkg. dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
2 Tablespoons olive oil
12 flour tortillas
Sour cream - optional topping
Cilantro - optional topping
Salsa - optional topping

Steps:

  • Place cubed chicken, sliced onion and sliced green pepper in a gallon-sized resealable bag.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together vinegar, lime juice and salad dressing mix.
  • Pour over chicken and vegetables and seal bag.
  • Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  • After chicken and vegetables have marinated, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and saute until vegetables are soft and chicken is cooked through. Serve chicken and vegetables in tortillas and top with sour cream, cilantro and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 726 kcal, Fat 39 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 752 mg, Carbohydrate 84 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 11 mg

TANGY FAJITA MARINADE



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This is the best marinade I have ever tasted. It is my mother-in-law's recipe. We love it. Marinate your meat at least four hours. This recipe makes enough for two steaks.

Provided by Bella

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments     Marinade Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 112

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup pineapple juice
½ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon minced garlic

Steps:

  • Whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, lime juice, cumin, and garlic in a small bowl.
  • Marinate up to 2 pounds of meat in the marinade for at least 4 hours before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, Sodium 1204.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

TANGY CHICKEN FAJITAS



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These are something my family used to make at least once a week. It cracks me up that we use Italian dressing as a marinade in this Mexican recipe. The result is a fajita with a kick. This is also good as a filling for quesadillas.

Provided by Miss Erin C.

Categories     Tex Mex

Time 40m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 -4 skinless chicken, boneless chicken breasts
cayenne pepper, to taste
Italian dressing, enough to cover chicken
2 bell peppers
1 red onion
oil
6 -8 tortillas
shredded cheese
sour cream

Steps:

  • Slice and marinate the chicken and vegetables in the Italian dressing 20-30 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a pan.
  • Saute the mixture in the oil until chicken is done and onions are tender.
  • Add cayenne pepper to taste.
  • Build fajitas on tortillas with cheese and sour cream.

TANGY FAJITA MARINADE



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This is the best marinade I have ever tasted. It is my mother-in-law's recipe. We love it. Marinate your meat at least four hours. This recipe makes enough for two steaks.

Provided by Bella

Categories     Marinades

Time 5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup pineapple juice
½ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon minced garlic

Steps:

  • Whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, lime juice, cumin, and garlic in a small bowl.n
  • Marinate up to 2 pounds of meat in the marinade for at least 4 hours before using.n

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, Sodium 1204.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, marinate the chicken or steak for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 24 hours.
  • Use a variety of citrus juices, such as orange, lemon, and lime, to give the marinade a bright and tangy flavor.
  • Add some chopped fresh herbs, such as cilantro, parsley, or oregano, to the marinade for extra flavor.
  • If you want a spicy marinade, add some chopped jalapeños or cayenne pepper.
  • Be sure to whisk the marinade ingredients together thoroughly before adding the chicken or steak.
  • After marinating, drain the chicken or steak and discard the marinade.
  • Cook the chicken or steak over medium-high heat until it is cooked through.
  • Serve the chicken or steak with your favorite fajita toppings, such as tortillas, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.

Conclusion:

A tangy fajita marinade is a great way to add flavor to your next fajita night. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a marinade that will tenderize and flavor your chicken or steak. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give this tangy fajita marinade a try.

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