SPICY CHICKEN FAJITAS

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Family favorite in the summer, but can be cooked year-round with the broiler on cold days when you're pining for warm weather. Easy, tasty, and filling.

Provided by Marianne Meed Ward

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 12h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
½ small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 avocado, peeled and pitted
1 tomato, peeled and chopped
½ cup minced onion
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 dash hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
8 (12 inch) flour tortillas
1 cup shredded lettuce

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk soy sauce, 1 tablespoon lime juice, honey, jalapeno pepper, and garlic together in another bowl until marinade is smooth. Pour marinade over chicken and turn to coat completely. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 12 hours to overnight, turning occasionally.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Pour marinade into a small saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Mash avocado in a bowl. Stir in tomato, minced onion, 1 tablespoon lime juice, cilantro, and hot pepper sauce until guacamole is well-combined.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Cook chicken on preheated grill, basting with marinade and turning often, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a plate and cover with aluminum foil to rest, about 5 minutes. Slice chicken across the grain into thin strips.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Saute sliced onion and red bell pepper in hot oil until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high until softened 1 to 3 minutes. Place strips of chicken down the center of each tortilla and top with shredded lettuce, sauteed onion and red bell peppers, and guacamole. Wrap each tortilla tightly around filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.8 calories, Carbohydrate 68.7 g, Cholesterol 32.3 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 1005.9 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

Rene Calits
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I made these fajitas for dinner last night and they were a huge hit! The chicken was so flavorful and the veggies were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


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


Mehboob Hussain
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These fajitas were so easy to make and they were so delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Roxy Torres
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These fajitas were absolutely delicious! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the veggies were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Umutoni Waldah
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I made these fajitas for dinner last night and they were a huge hit! The chicken was so flavorful and the veggies were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Muhammad yasir Khan
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These fajitas were amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the veggies were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Sophie-louise Waite
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These fajitas were so easy to make and they were so delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Khurram Butt
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These fajitas were absolutely delicious! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the veggies were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


ABDULLAH GAMING
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I made these fajitas for dinner last night and they were a huge hit! The chicken was so flavorful and the veggies were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


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


Ayiga Fred
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These fajitas were so easy to make and they were so delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


mood off boy
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These fajitas were absolutely delicious! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the veggies were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Rovins Shrestha
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I made these fajitas for dinner last night and they were a huge hit! The chicken was so flavorful and the veggies were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


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


Sm Ikbal Hossin Hreday
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These fajitas were so easy to make and they were so delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Pabg Bilal
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These fajitas were absolutely delicious! The chicken was so flavorful and the veggies were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Naim Mal
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I made these fajitas for dinner last night and they were a huge hit! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the veggies were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


khingthoo
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These fajitas were so easy to make and they were so delicious! I used chicken breasts and they were cooked perfectly. The veggies were also cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Jaan Baloch
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I made these fajitas last night and they were a hit! My family loved them. The chicken was so juicy and the veggies were so flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Malik Jan
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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.


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