HOMEMADE CHICKEN FAJITAS

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Making homemade fajita seasoning is a lot easier than you might think, and you probably already have the ingredients in your spice cabinet. Simply combine a mixture of chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, and voila, you're ready to make fajitas. Brighten up this dish with a mixture of red, orange, yellow, and green peppers. Top with your favorite garnishes. We use sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.

Provided by Mark A. Sheeler

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 5h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
4 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
2 bell peppers, sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
8 (6 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Whisk chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder for fajita seasoning together in a small bowl.
  • Trim chicken of any excess fat and place in a large, lidded bowl. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with about 3/4 of the fajita seasoning. Toss, adding more oil if necessary, until coated. Poke chicken with a knife to allow penetration of seasoning and oil. Place the lid on the bowl and shake until chicken is thoroughly coated. Marinate in the refrigerator, shaking every couple of hours, for 4 to 6 hours.
  • Remove the marinating bowl from the refrigerator and let sit on the counter until chicken is room temperature, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Make 2 stacks of 4 tortillas, and wrap each one in aluminum foil.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add peppers and onion. Stir in remaining fajita seasoning and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • While vegetables are cooking, place tortillas in the oven to warm. At the same time, grill chicken, turning halfway through, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  • To assemble fajitas, fill warmed tortillas with chicken, peppers, and onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 96.9 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 42.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1099.1 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

Amjad Solangi
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I made these fajitas for my family last night and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The chicken was juicy and the veggies were crispy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


esan 444 yt
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These fajitas were amazing! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the veggies were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Tg munna Chowdhury
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I made these fajitas for dinner tonight and they were delicious! The chicken was so tender and the veggies were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


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These fajitas were so easy to make and they tasted great! I used chicken breasts that I had on hand and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Murahid 110
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I made these fajitas for my family last night and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The chicken was juicy and the veggies were crispy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Christopher Finn
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These fajitas were amazing! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the veggies were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Ayline Lia
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I made these fajitas for dinner tonight and they were delicious! The chicken was so tender and the veggies were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Safder Chema
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These fajitas were so easy to make and they tasted great! I used chicken breasts that I had on hand and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Rosa Sanchez
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I made these fajitas for my family last night and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The chicken was juicy and the veggies were crispy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


precious adhekhoyibo
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These fajitas were amazing! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the veggies were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


arman alif
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I made these fajitas for dinner tonight and they were delicious! The chicken was so tender and the veggies were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Sakib Saki
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These fajitas were so easy to make and they tasted great! I used chicken breasts that I had on hand and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Elliot
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I made these fajitas for my family last night and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The chicken was juicy and the veggies were crispy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Sahib Jee
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These fajitas were amazing! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the veggies were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.