Weeknight Grilled Chicken Fajitas
An easy weeknight recipe for homemade chicken fajitas - complete with all the proper toppings.
Ingredients
FOR CHICKEN:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- ½ tablespoon coriander
- ½ tablespoon chili powder
- ½ tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro or can sub parsley
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
FOR FAJITAS:
- ½ cup red bell pepper sliced
- ½ cup green / yellow pepper pepper sliced
- 1 onion sliced
- ½ tablespoon garlic minced
FOR TOPPINGS / SIDES:
- tortillas
- salsa
- guacamole
- shredded cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- shredded lettuce
- diced red onion
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients for the chicken. Sprinkle over the chicken breasts so that the chicken is completely covered on all sides. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Heat the oil in a skillet or grill pan over medium high heat. Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, rotating 90 degrees halfway through each side for crisscross grill marks. Cook until an internal temperature is 160 F.
- In the same skillet, saute the fajita veggies in the remaining oil and spices until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Slice the chicken into thin strips and return to the pan. When the chicken is heated through again, remove from the heat.
- Serve with tortillas, taco shells or chips with toppings like red onion, salsa, guac or sour cream. Enjoy!
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