Tequila Lime Chicken Fajitas Recipe

⏱️ 8h 10m 👥 4 servings 📊 Hard
Mexican main dish
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

  1. 1Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and marinate overnight.
  2. 2Heat a cast iron skillet over very high heat. Once hot, transfer chicken, peppers, and onions with marinade liquid into the pan.
  3. 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).
  4. 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.