Flavorful Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Tender chicken thighs marinated for few hours and grilled, served with colorful peppers.
Servings 3 people
Calories 340kcal
Ingredients
CHICKEN FAJITA MARINADE
- 4 skinless and boneless chicken thighs
- ¼ cup lime or lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
- Will need a little olive oil while grilling the chicken.
FOR THE VEGETABLES
- ½ green bell pepper cut into strips
- ½ orange bell pepper cut into strips
- ½ red bell pepper cut into strips
- 1 large onion cut into strips
- 3 garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the chicken thighs and the marinade ingredients. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for up to four hours. If you are short of time, marinate for one hour.
- In a very hot cast iron skillet or a nonstick pan, add some olive oil and when hot add the chicken thighs. Cook both sides. Cover and keep aside. You can grill the chicken on a grill if you wish.
- In a hot cast iron skillet or a nonstick pan, add the olive oil and all the vegetables, sauté for few seconds then add the garlic and the spices and sauté for few more seconds.
- You can serve the chicken beside the vegetables or mix the chicken and the vegetables before serving.
- Place the chicken fajitas over the tortillas and top with guacamole or your favorite topping.
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Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal