Best Chicken fajitas
The BEST chicken fajitas are so quick to throw together! Chicken gets marinated in the best juicy lime marinade, then seared for that unmistakeable, crisp-charred outer edge! Serve with onions and bell pepper strips!
Foto: Cafe Delites
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh squeezed )
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 clove garlic (large, minced)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 -1 teaspoon ground chili (adjust to your desired spice preference)
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped, optional)
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs (skinless and boneless)
- 3 large bell peppers (cut into strips, I use green, red and yellow)
- 1 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 avocados (peeled, seeded and sliced)
Steps
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In a large shallow bowl, combine lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, salt, chili and cilantro; mix together. Add the chicken thighs and If time allows, let marinate for 30 minutes.
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Heat a large skillet or pan (12-inch | 30cm) on medium-high heat until smoking. Add a drizzle of olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden, charred and cooked right through (about 8 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of your fillets). Flip them a couple of times while cooking so they get a nice even char.Transfer chicken to a warm plate, loosely tent with foil and let rest.
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Add the peppers and onions to the skillet (drizzle with a little extra oil only if needed), and cook until the onion is soft and the peppers are slightly charred and cooked to your liking. Season with salt and pepper.
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Slice chicken into strips.Serve with warmed tortillas, chopped cilantro and sliced avocado (plus your desired fillings).
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (9% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| lime juice | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| oil | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| garlic | 1 clove | - | - |
| ground cumin | 0.5 teaspoons | $4.38/kg | $0.22 |
| salt | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| -1 teaspoon ground chili | 0.5 | - | - |
| fresh cilantro | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| chicken thighs | 0.5 pounds | - | - |
| bell peppers | 3 large | - | - |
| red onion | 1 | - | - |
| avocados | 2 | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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