We LOVE fajitas!!! They are actually really easy to make at home. Just follow these simple steps and you’ll be enjoying them before you know it!
Easy Weeknight Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
- MARINADE
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (takes 3–4 limes)
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons apple cider or red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- ½ teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon liquid smoke – this is the secret ingredient ( it’s worth it to have a bottle of hand just for this!)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- FAJITAS
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts (about 3 large chicken breasts)
- 1 yellow onion, cut into thin strips
- 1 green pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 red (or orange) pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (or liquid aminos)
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon lime juice (a quick squeeze of a cut lime)
- dash of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
- Place chicken in a ziploc bag and pour the marinade ingredients over the top.
- Seal the bag and place in the refrigerator and let marinate for 2-3 hours (or longer).
- After marinading, take chicken out of the bag and discard the marinade.
- Grill or broil the chicken 5-7 minutes per side . Remove from grill or pan and tent with foil to keep warm.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat and add the onion and peppers. Stir fry until softened but still crisp tender.
- Add soy sauce, water, lime juice and salt and pepper. Cook another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Slice chicken thinly on the diagonal and toss with the vegetables in the skillet.
- Serve immediately with flour tortillas and top with tomatoes, lettuce, guacamole, cheese, sour cream.
- Enjoy!!
Notes
You can add your frozen chicken to the marinade and allow it to thaw while soaking up the flavors. The longer you allow it to marinade – the better! Anything in the 2-3 hour range is great (although I’ve tossed mine in first thing in the morning and then cooked it at dinner and it was perfect).