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!
- Preparing Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 4
white meat free
gluten free
red meat free
shellfish free
dairy free
pescatarian
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 large garlic clove (minced)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2-1 teaspoon ground chili ((adjust to your desi
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro ((optional))
- 1 1/2 pounds (650 grams) chicken thighs (skinless and boneless)
- 3 large bell peppers (or capsicums) (cut into strips (i use green, red and yellow))
- 1 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 avocados (peeled, seeded and sliced)
- Carbohydrate 9.81655416612838 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 41.9182633881076 g
- Fiber 6.86660397468806 g
- Protein 2.23154124997315 g
- Saturated Fat 5.64611396542557 g
- Serving Size 1 1 people (307g)
- Sodium 8.64408333320547 mg
- Sugar 2.94995019144032 g
- Trans Fat 2.24972621096018 g
- Calories 405 calories
Step-by-step
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Slice chicken into strips.
- Serve with warmed tortillas, chopped cilantro and sliced avocado (plus your desired fillings).
