Tequila Lime Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
338
Calories
25g
Protein
10g
Carbs
17g
Fat
Spice up your dinner with Tequila Lime Chicken Fajitas, marinated overnight in a zesty Margarita mix and loaded with vibrant fajita veggies!
📝 Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breast (thinly sliced)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 1 small red (yellow or orange bell pepper, sliced)
- 1 small green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 1/8 cup triple sec
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/4 cup grapeseed or vegetable oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon Goya all-purpose seasoning or salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and marinate overnight.
- 2Heat a cast iron skillet over very high heat. Once hot, transfer chicken, peppers, and onions with marinade liquid into the pan.
- 3Let sear for 60 seconds before stirring the chicken and vegetables. Continue to sauté every 30 seconds or so until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender-crisp (about 4-6 minutes total).
- 4Serve hot in the skillet, with warm tortillas, lime, and cilantro.
About the Chef & Original Recipe
This recipe was published by thewanderlustkitchen.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.
Source: thewanderlustkitchen.com