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Chili-Lime Chicken Fajitas

Updated: Mar 26, 2021

We go pretty simple with our fajita toppings: lime wedges, cheese and a little sour cream, but you can add anything that you wish.

Prep Time: 20 mins+ marinating

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 25 mins


Yield: 8 serves


Course: Appetizer


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.

- Ashley Lecker



Author - Taste of Home

 

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided

  • 3 tablespoons lime juice, divided

  • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, divided

  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 large sweet red pepper and large green pepper, thinly sliced

  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced

  • 16 corn tortillas (6 inches)

  • Lime wedges

  • Optional: sour cream, chopped cilantro

 

Instructions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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


2 fajitas: 309 calories,

11g fat (2g saturated fat),

63mg cholesterol,

236mg sodium,

26g carbohydrate

(2g sugars, 4g fiber),

26g protein.

 

This recipe is by tasteofhome



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